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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,173.86, 33,359.40 and 13,418.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,173.86, 33,359.40 and 13,418.10 is: 18,516.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,173.86 : 33,359.40 = 13,418.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,173.86/33,359.40 = 13,418.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,173.86x = 33,359.40 × 13,418.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,173.86x = 447,619,765.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,619,765.14/24,173.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,516.69

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