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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,172.76, 33,358.26 and 13,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,172.76, 33,358.26 and 13,562.36 is: 18,715.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,172.76 : 33,358.26 = 13,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,172.76/33,358.26 = 13,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,172.76x = 33,358.26 × 13,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,172.76x = 452,416,731.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,416,731.09/24,172.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,715.97

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