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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,182.48, 33,369.54 and 13,570.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,182.48, 33,369.54 and 13,570.04 is: 18,725.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,182.48 : 33,369.54 = 13,570.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,182.48/33,369.54 = 13,570.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,182.48x = 33,369.54 × 13,570.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,182.48x = 452,825,992.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,825,992.58/24,182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,725.37

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