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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,177.05, 33,367.65 and 13,567.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,177.05, 33,367.65 and 13,567.31 is: 18,724.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,177.05 : 33,367.65 = 13,567.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,177.05/33,367.65 = 13,567.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,177.05x = 33,367.65 × 13,567.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,177.05x = 452,709,251.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,709,251.52/24,177.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,724.75

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