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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,188.24, 33,378.12 and 13,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,188.24, 33,378.12 and 13,576.40 is: 18,734.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,188.24 : 33,378.12 = 13,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,188.24/33,378.12 = 13,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,188.24x = 33,378.12 × 13,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,188.24x = 453,154,708.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,154,708.37/24,188.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,734.51

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