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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,175.85, 33,363.24 and 13,566.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,175.85, 33,363.24 and 13,566.26 is: 18,721.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,175.85 : 33,363.24 = 13,566.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,175.85/33,363.24 = 13,566.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,175.85x = 33,363.24 × 13,566.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,175.85x = 452,614,420.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,614,420.82/24,175.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,721.76

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