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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,187.88, 33,379.16 and 13,577.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,187.88, 33,379.16 and 13,577.49 is: 18,736.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,187.88 : 33,379.16 = 13,577.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,187.88/33,379.16 = 13,577.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,187.88x = 33,379.16 × 13,577.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,187.88x = 453,205,143.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,205,143.22/24,187.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,736.87

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