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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,187.11, 33,376.35 and 13,574.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,187.11, 33,376.35 and 13,574.69 is: 18,732.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,187.11 : 33,376.35 = 13,574.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,187.11/33,376.35 = 13,574.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,187.11x = 33,376.35 × 13,574.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,187.11x = 453,073,613.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,073,613.77/24,187.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,732.03

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