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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,075.45, 33,224.84 and 13,174.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,075.45, 33,224.84 and 13,174.25 is: 18,180.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,075.45 : 33,224.84 = 13,174.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,075.45/33,224.84 = 13,174.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,075.45x = 33,224.84 × 13,174.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,075.45x = 437,712,116.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,712,116.37/24,075.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,180.85

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