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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,178.68, 33,366.48 and 13,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,178.68, 33,366.48 and 13,568.40 is: 18,724.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,178.68 : 33,366.48 = 13,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,178.68/33,366.48 = 13,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,178.68x = 33,366.48 × 13,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,178.68x = 452,729,747.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,729,747.23/24,178.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,724.34

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