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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,170.90, 33,355.95 and 13,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,170.90, 33,355.95 and 13,560.60 is: 18,713.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,170.90 : 33,355.95 = 13,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,170.90/33,355.95 = 13,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,170.90x = 33,355.95 × 13,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,170.90x = 452,326,695.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,326,695.57/24,170.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,713.69

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