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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,172.84, 33,360.18 and 13,563.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,172.84, 33,360.18 and 13,563.46 is: 18,718.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,172.84 : 33,360.18 = 13,563.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,172.84/33,360.18 = 13,563.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,172.84x = 33,360.18 × 13,563.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,172.84x = 452,479,467.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,479,467.02/24,172.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,718.51

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