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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,173.70, 33,359.61 and 13,563.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,173.70, 33,359.61 and 13,563.37 is: 18,717.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,173.70 : 33,359.61 = 13,563.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,173.70/33,359.61 = 13,563.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,173.70x = 33,359.61 × 13,563.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,173.70x = 452,468,733.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,468,733.49/24,173.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,717.40

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