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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,189.48, 33,379.20 and 13,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,189.48, 33,379.20 and 13,577.04 is: 18,735.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,189.48 : 33,379.20 = 13,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,189.48/33,379.20 = 13,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,189.48x = 33,379.20 × 13,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,189.48x = 453,190,733.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,190,733.57/24,189.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,735.03

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