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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,175.55, 33,365.58 and 13,565.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,175.55, 33,365.58 and 13,565.81 is: 18,722.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,175.55 : 33,365.58 = 13,565.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,175.55/33,365.58 = 13,565.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,175.55x = 33,365.58 × 13,565.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,175.55x = 452,631,118.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,631,118.82/24,175.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,722.68

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