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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,187.94, 33,379.08 and 13,577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,187.94, 33,379.08 and 13,577.30 is: 18,736.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,187.94 : 33,379.08 = 13,577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,187.94/33,379.08 = 13,577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,187.94x = 33,379.08 × 13,577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,187.94x = 453,197,782.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,197,782.88/24,187.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,736.52

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