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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,171.01, 33,355.90 and 13,560.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,171.01, 33,355.90 and 13,560.41 is: 18,713.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,171.01 : 33,355.90 = 13,560.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,171.01/33,355.90 = 13,560.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,171.01x = 33,355.90 × 13,560.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,171.01x = 452,319,780.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,319,780.26/24,171.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,713.32

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