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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,175.98, 33,362.82 and 13,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,175.98, 33,362.82 and 13,566.60 is: 18,721.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,175.98 : 33,362.82 = 13,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,175.98/33,362.82 = 13,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,175.98x = 33,362.82 × 13,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,175.98x = 452,620,033.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,620,033.81/24,175.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,721.89

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