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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,179.81, 33,368.16 and 13,569.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,179.81, 33,368.16 and 13,569.45 is: 18,725.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,179.81 : 33,368.16 = 13,569.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,179.81/33,368.16 = 13,569.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,179.81x = 33,368.16 × 13,569.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,179.81x = 452,787,479.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,787,479.02/24,179.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,725.85

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