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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,190.34, 33,380.82 and 13,577.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,190.34, 33,380.82 and 13,577.90 is: 18,736.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,190.34 : 33,380.82 = 13,577.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,190.34/33,380.82 = 13,577.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,190.34x = 33,380.82 × 13,577.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,190.34x = 453,241,268.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,241,268.97/24,190.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,736.46

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