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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,182.43, 33,372.50 and 13,571.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,182.43, 33,372.50 and 13,571.79 is: 18,729.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,182.43 : 33,372.50 = 13,571.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,182.43/33,372.50 = 13,571.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,182.43x = 33,372.50 × 13,571.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,182.43x = 452,924,493.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,924,493.92/24,182.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,729.49

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