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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,171.88, 33,359.21 and 13,417.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,171.88, 33,359.21 and 13,417.77 is: 18,517.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,171.88 : 33,359.21 = 13,417.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,171.88/33,359.21 = 13,417.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,171.88x = 33,359.21 × 13,417.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,171.88x = 447,605,973.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,605,973.28/24,171.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,517.63

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