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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,182.42, 33,373.22 and 13,572.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,182.42, 33,373.22 and 13,572.05 is: 18,730.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,182.42 : 33,373.22 = 13,572.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,182.42/33,373.22 = 13,572.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,182.42x = 33,373.22 × 13,572.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,182.42x = 452,942,775.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,942,775.77/24,182.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,730.25

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