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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,175.36, 33,362.40 and 13,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,175.36, 33,362.40 and 13,567.36 is: 18,723.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,175.36 : 33,362.40 = 13,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,175.36/33,362.40 = 13,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,175.36x = 33,362.40 × 13,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,175.36x = 452,639,691.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,639,691.26/24,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,723.18

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