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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,181.10, 33,373.18 and 13,571.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,181.10, 33,373.18 and 13,571.32 is: 18,730.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,181.10 : 33,373.18 = 13,571.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,181.10/33,373.18 = 13,571.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,181.10x = 33,373.18 × 13,571.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,181.10x = 452,918,105.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,918,105.20/24,181.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,730.25

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