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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,188.44, 33,379.77 and 13,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,188.44, 33,379.77 and 13,577.80 is: 18,737.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,188.44 : 33,379.77 = 13,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,188.44/33,379.77 = 13,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,188.44x = 33,379.77 × 13,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,188.44x = 453,223,841.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,223,841.11/24,188.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,737.21

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