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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.46, 33,577.01 and 13,576.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.46, 33,577.01 and 13,576.27 is: 18,735.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.46 : 33,577.01 = 13,576.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.46/33,577.01 = 13,576.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.46x = 33,577.01 × 13,576.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.46x = 455,850,553.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,850,553.55/24,330.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,735.80

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