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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,187.32, 33,377.94 and 13,576.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,187.32, 33,377.94 and 13,576.68 is: 18,735.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,187.32 : 33,377.94 = 13,576.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,187.32/33,377.94 = 13,576.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,187.32x = 33,377.94 × 13,576.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,187.32x = 453,161,610.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,161,610.44/24,187.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,735.50

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