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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,182.66, 33,373.56 and 13,572.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,182.66, 33,373.56 and 13,572.30 is: 18,730.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,182.66 : 33,373.56 = 13,572.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,182.66/33,373.56 = 13,572.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,182.66x = 33,373.56 × 13,572.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,182.66x = 452,955,968.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,955,968.39/24,182.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,730.61

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