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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,181.36, 33,370.84 and 13,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,181.36, 33,370.84 and 13,571.80 is: 18,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,181.36 : 33,370.84 = 13,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,181.36/33,370.84 = 13,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,181.36x = 33,370.84 × 13,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,181.36x = 452,902,366.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,902,366.31/24,181.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,729.40

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