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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,181.85, 33,374.21 and 13,572.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,181.85, 33,374.21 and 13,572.06 is: 18,731.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,181.85 : 33,374.21 = 13,572.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,181.85/33,374.21 = 13,572.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,181.85x = 33,374.21 × 13,572.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,181.85x = 452,956,712.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,956,712.71/24,181.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,731.27

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