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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,181.68, 33,370.62 and 13,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,181.68, 33,370.62 and 13,571.40 is: 18,728.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,181.68 : 33,370.62 = 13,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,181.68/33,370.62 = 13,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,181.68x = 33,370.62 × 13,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,181.68x = 452,886,032.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,886,032.27/24,181.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,728.48

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