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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,173.73, 33,359.72 and 13,564.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,173.73, 33,359.72 and 13,564.35 is: 18,718.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,173.73 : 33,359.72 = 13,564.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,173.73/33,359.72 = 13,564.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,173.73x = 33,359.72 × 13,564.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,173.73x = 452,502,850.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,502,850.16/24,173.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,718.78

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