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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.48, 33,372.30 and 13,572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.48, 33,372.30 and 13,572.04 is: 18,728.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.48 : 33,372.30 = 13,572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.48/33,372.30 = 13,572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.48x = 33,372.30 × 13,572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.48x = 452,930,190.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,930,190.49/24,184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,728.13

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