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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,182.52, 33,373.47 and 13,572.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,182.52, 33,373.47 and 13,572.87 is: 18,731.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,182.52 : 33,373.47 = 13,572.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,182.52/33,373.47 = 13,572.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,182.52x = 33,373.47 × 13,572.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,182.52x = 452,973,769.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,973,769.76/24,182.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,731.45

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