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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,183.57, 33,370.07 and 13,572.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,183.57, 33,370.07 and 13,572.57 is: 18,728.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,183.57 : 33,370.07 = 13,572.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,183.57/33,370.07 = 13,572.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,183.57x = 33,370.07 × 13,572.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,183.57x = 452,917,543.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,917,543.12/24,183.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,728.32

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