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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,174.55, 33,364.20 and 13,564.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,174.55, 33,364.20 and 13,564.81 is: 18,721.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,174.55 : 33,364.20 = 13,564.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,174.55/33,364.20 = 13,564.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,174.55x = 33,364.20 × 13,564.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,174.55x = 452,579,033.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,579,033.80/24,174.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,721.30

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