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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,179.48, 33,367.71 and 13,569.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,179.48, 33,367.71 and 13,569.12 is: 18,725.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,179.48 : 33,367.71 = 13,569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,179.48/33,367.71 = 13,569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,179.48x = 33,367.71 × 13,569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,179.48x = 452,770,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,770,461.12/24,179.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,725.40

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