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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,174.12, 33,360.30 and 13,564.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,174.12, 33,360.30 and 13,564.68 is: 18,719.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,174.12 : 33,360.30 = 13,564.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,174.12/33,360.30 = 13,564.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,174.12x = 33,360.30 × 13,564.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,174.12x = 452,521,794.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,521,794.20/24,174.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,719.27

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