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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,183.71, 33,371.70 and 13,571.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,183.71, 33,371.70 and 13,571.30 is: 18,727.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,183.71 : 33,371.70 = 13,571.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,183.71/33,371.70 = 13,571.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,183.71x = 33,371.70 × 13,571.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,183.71x = 452,897,197.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,897,197.03/24,183.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,727.36

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