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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,182.56, 33,372.18 and 13,571.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,182.56, 33,372.18 and 13,571.98 is: 18,729.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,182.56 : 33,372.18 = 13,571.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,182.56/33,372.18 = 13,571.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,182.56x = 33,372.18 × 13,571.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,182.56x = 452,926,559.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,926,559.52/24,182.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,729.47

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