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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,178.82, 33,366.21 and 13,568.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,178.82, 33,366.21 and 13,568.18 is: 18,723.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,178.82 : 33,366.21 = 13,568.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,178.82/33,366.21 = 13,568.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,178.82x = 33,366.21 × 13,568.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,178.82x = 452,718,743.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,718,743.20/24,178.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,723.77

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