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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,173.11, 33,358.37 and 13,417.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,173.11, 33,358.37 and 13,417.35 is: 18,515.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,173.11 : 33,358.37 = 13,417.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,173.11/33,358.37 = 13,417.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,173.11x = 33,358.37 × 13,417.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,173.11x = 447,580,858.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,580,858.63/24,173.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,515.65

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