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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,349.44, 33,602.24 and 13,171.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,349.44, 33,602.24 and 13,171.44 is: 18,176.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,349.44 : 33,602.24 = 13,171.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,349.44/33,602.24 = 13,171.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,349.44x = 33,602.24 × 13,171.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,349.44x = 442,589,888.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,589,888.03/24,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,176.59

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