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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,348.02, 33,600.27 and 13,170.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,348.02, 33,600.27 and 13,170.02 is: 18,174.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,348.02 : 33,600.27 = 13,170.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,348.02/33,600.27 = 13,170.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,348.02x = 33,600.27 × 13,170.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,348.02x = 442,516,227.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,516,227.91/24,348.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,174.63

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