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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,173.12, 33,357.23 and 13,417.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,173.12, 33,357.23 and 13,417.14 is: 18,514.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,173.12 : 33,357.23 = 13,417.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,173.12/33,357.23 = 13,417.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,173.12x = 33,357.23 × 13,417.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,173.12x = 447,558,695.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,558,695.32/24,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,514.73

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