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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,173.45, 33,359.94 and 13,563.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,173.45, 33,359.94 and 13,563.87 is: 18,718.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,173.45 : 33,359.94 = 13,563.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,173.45/33,359.94 = 13,563.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,173.45x = 33,359.94 × 13,563.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,173.45x = 452,489,764.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,489,764.27/24,173.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,718.46

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