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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,173.30, 33,359.45 and 13,418.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,173.30, 33,359.45 and 13,418.39 is: 18,517.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,173.30 : 33,359.45 = 13,418.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,173.30/33,359.45 = 13,418.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,173.30x = 33,359.45 × 13,418.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,173.30x = 447,629,998.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,629,998.36/24,173.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,517.54

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