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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,180.84, 33,367.82 and 13,572.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,180.84, 33,367.82 and 13,572.05 is: 18,728.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,180.84 : 33,367.82 = 13,572.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,180.84/33,367.82 = 13,572.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,180.84x = 33,367.82 × 13,572.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,180.84x = 452,869,486.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,869,486.73/24,180.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,728.44

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