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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,324.57, 33,569.81 and 13,572.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,324.57, 33,569.81 and 13,572.83 is: 18,731.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,324.57 : 33,569.81 = 13,572.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,324.57/33,569.81 = 13,572.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,324.57x = 33,569.81 × 13,572.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,324.57x = 455,637,088.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,637,088.55/24,324.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,731.56

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