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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,324.81, 33,567.55 and 13,570.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,324.81, 33,567.55 and 13,570.00 is: 18,726.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,324.81 : 33,567.55 = 13,570.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,324.81/33,567.55 = 13,570.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,324.81x = 33,567.55 × 13,570.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,324.81x = 455,511,535.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,511,535.66/24,324.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,726.21

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