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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,181.81, 33,370.92 and 13,571.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,181.81, 33,370.92 and 13,571.45 is: 18,728.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,181.81 : 33,370.92 = 13,571.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,181.81/33,370.92 = 13,571.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,181.81x = 33,370.92 × 13,571.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,181.81x = 452,891,772.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,891,772.23/24,181.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,728.61

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