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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,182.20, 33,371.76 and 13,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,182.20, 33,371.76 and 13,571.20 is: 18,728.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,182.20 : 33,371.76 = 13,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,182.20/33,371.76 = 13,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,182.20x = 33,371.76 × 13,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,182.20x = 452,894,829.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,894,829.31/24,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,728.44

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