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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,174.80, 33,359.56 and 13,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,174.80, 33,359.56 and 13,563.60 is: 18,716.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,174.80 : 33,359.56 = 13,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,174.80/33,359.56 = 13,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,174.80x = 33,359.56 × 13,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,174.80x = 452,475,728.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,475,728.02/24,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,716.83

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