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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,190.28, 33,380.75 and 13,577.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,190.28, 33,380.75 and 13,577.87 is: 18,736.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,190.28 : 33,380.75 = 13,577.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,190.28/33,380.75 = 13,577.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,190.28x = 33,380.75 × 13,577.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,190.28x = 453,239,274.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,239,274.67/24,190.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,736.42

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