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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,188.12, 33,377.79 and 13,575.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,188.12, 33,377.79 and 13,575.72 is: 18,733.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,188.12 : 33,377.79 = 13,575.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,188.12/33,377.79 = 13,575.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,188.12x = 33,377.79 × 13,575.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,188.12x = 453,127,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,127,531.26/24,188.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,733.47

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