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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,183.12, 33,372.96 and 13,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,183.12, 33,372.96 and 13,572.96 is: 18,730.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,183.12 : 33,372.96 = 13,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,183.12/33,372.96 = 13,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,183.12x = 33,372.96 × 13,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,183.12x = 452,969,851.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,969,851.16/24,183.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,730.83

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