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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,188.62, 33,378.48 and 13,576.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,188.62, 33,378.48 and 13,576.22 is: 18,734.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,188.62 : 33,378.48 = 13,576.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,188.62/33,378.48 = 13,576.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,188.62x = 33,378.48 × 13,576.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,188.62x = 453,153,587.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,153,587.75/24,188.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,734.16

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