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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,183.56, 33,373.56 and 13,572.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,183.56, 33,373.56 and 13,572.98 is: 18,730.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,183.56 : 33,373.56 = 13,572.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,183.56/33,373.56 = 13,572.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,183.56x = 33,373.56 × 13,572.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,183.56x = 452,978,662.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,978,662.41/24,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,730.85

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