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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,181.32, 33,370.14 and 13,570.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,181.32, 33,370.14 and 13,570.92 is: 18,727.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,181.32 : 33,370.14 = 13,570.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,181.32/33,370.14 = 13,570.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,181.32x = 33,370.14 × 13,570.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,181.32x = 452,863,500.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,863,500.33/24,181.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,727.82

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