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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,172.27, 33,357.58 and 13,561.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,172.27, 33,357.58 and 13,561.88 is: 18,715.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,172.27 : 33,357.58 = 13,561.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,172.27/33,357.58 = 13,561.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,172.27x = 33,357.58 × 13,561.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,172.27x = 452,391,296.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,391,296.36/24,172.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,715.30

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