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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,180.90, 33,367.41 and 13,568.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,180.90, 33,367.41 and 13,568.58 is: 18,723.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,180.90 : 33,367.41 = 13,568.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,180.90/33,367.41 = 13,568.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,180.90x = 33,367.41 × 13,568.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,180.90x = 452,748,371.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,748,371.98/24,180.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,723.39

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