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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,180.12, 33,368.76 and 13,569.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,180.12, 33,368.76 and 13,569.48 is: 18,725.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,180.12 : 33,368.76 = 13,569.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,180.12/33,368.76 = 13,569.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,180.12x = 33,368.76 × 13,569.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,180.12x = 452,796,721.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,796,721.44/24,180.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,725.99

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