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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,074.95, 33,224.15 and 13,173.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,074.95, 33,224.15 and 13,173.75 is: 18,180.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,074.95 : 33,224.15 = 13,173.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,074.95/33,224.15 = 13,173.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,074.95x = 33,224.15 × 13,173.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,074.95x = 437,686,646.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,686,646.06/24,074.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,180.17

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