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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,178.98, 33,367.01 and 13,568.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,178.98, 33,367.01 and 13,568.61 is: 18,724.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,178.98 : 33,367.01 = 13,568.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,178.98/33,367.01 = 13,568.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,178.98x = 33,367.01 × 13,568.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,178.98x = 452,743,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,743,945.56/24,178.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,724.69

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