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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,175.45, 33,360.82 and 13,568.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,175.45, 33,360.82 and 13,568.50 is: 18,723.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,175.45 : 33,360.82 = 13,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,175.45/33,360.82 = 13,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,175.45x = 33,360.82 × 13,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,175.45x = 452,656,286.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,656,286.17/24,175.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,723.80

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