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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,349.48, 33,602.26 and 13,171.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,349.48, 33,602.26 and 13,171.48 is: 18,176.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,349.48 : 33,602.26 = 13,171.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,349.48/33,602.26 = 13,171.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,349.48x = 33,602.26 × 13,171.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,349.48x = 442,591,495.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,591,495.54/24,349.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,176.63

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