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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,178.10, 33,369.03 and 13,568.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,178.10, 33,369.03 and 13,568.31 is: 18,726.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,178.10 : 33,369.03 = 13,568.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,178.10/33,369.03 = 13,568.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,178.10x = 33,369.03 × 13,568.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,178.10x = 452,761,343.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,761,343.44/24,178.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,726.10

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