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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.22, 33,373.77 and 13,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.22, 33,373.77 and 13,572.80 is: 18,729.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.22 : 33,373.77 = 13,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.22/33,373.77 = 13,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.22x = 33,373.77 × 13,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.22x = 452,975,338.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,975,338.59/24,185.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,729.43

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