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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,474.01, 33,772.03 and 13,572.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,474.01, 33,772.03 and 13,572.50 is: 18,728.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,474.01 : 33,772.03 = 13,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,474.01/33,772.03 = 13,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,474.01x = 33,772.03 × 13,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,474.01x = 458,370,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,370,742.25/24,474.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,728.88

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