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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,348.35, 33,600.71 and 13,170.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,348.35, 33,600.71 and 13,170.35 is: 18,175.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,348.35 : 33,600.71 = 13,170.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,348.35/33,600.71 = 13,170.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,348.35x = 33,600.71 × 13,170.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,348.35x = 442,532,877.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,532,877.09/24,348.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,175.07

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