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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,187.40, 33,374.40 and 13,577.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,187.40, 33,374.40 and 13,577.48 is: 18,734.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,187.40 : 33,374.40 = 13,577.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,187.40/33,374.40 = 13,577.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,187.40x = 33,374.40 × 13,577.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,187.40x = 453,140,248.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,140,248.51/24,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,734.56

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