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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,572.96, 33,913.50 and 13,672.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,572.96, 33,913.50 and 13,672.18 is: 18,869.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,572.96 : 33,913.50 = 13,672.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,572.96/33,913.50 = 13,672.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,572.96x = 33,913.50 × 13,672.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,572.96x = 463,671,476.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,671,476.43/24,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,869.17

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