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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,188.90, 33,377.74 and 13,576.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,188.90, 33,377.74 and 13,576.28 is: 18,733.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,188.90 : 33,377.74 = 13,576.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,188.90/33,377.74 = 13,576.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,188.90x = 33,377.74 × 13,576.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,188.90x = 453,145,343.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,145,343.18/24,188.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,733.61

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