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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,175.20, 33,360.48 and 13,568.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,175.20, 33,360.48 and 13,568.25 is: 18,723.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,175.20 : 33,360.48 = 13,568.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,175.20/33,360.48 = 13,568.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,175.20x = 33,360.48 × 13,568.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,175.20x = 452,643,332.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,643,332.76/24,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,723.46

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