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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,178.19, 33,366.56 and 13,568.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,178.19, 33,366.56 and 13,568.47 is: 18,724.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,178.19 : 33,366.56 = 13,568.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,178.19/33,366.56 = 13,568.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,178.19x = 33,366.56 × 13,568.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,178.19x = 452,733,243.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,733,243.99/24,178.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,724.86

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