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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.72, 33,575.65 and 13,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.72, 33,575.65 and 13,575.88 is: 18,734.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.72 : 33,575.65 = 13,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.72/33,575.65 = 13,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.72x = 33,575.65 × 13,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.72x = 455,818,995.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,818,995.32/24,330.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,734.30

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