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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.63, 33,576.22 and 13,576.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.63, 33,576.22 and 13,576.88 is: 18,736.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.63 : 33,576.22 = 13,576.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.63/33,576.22 = 13,576.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.63x = 33,576.22 × 13,576.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.63x = 455,860,241.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,860,241.91/24,329.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,736.83

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