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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,349.92, 33,602.82 and 13,171.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,349.92, 33,602.82 and 13,171.92 is: 18,177.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,349.92 : 33,602.82 = 13,171.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,349.92/33,602.82 = 13,171.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,349.92x = 33,602.82 × 13,171.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,349.92x = 442,613,656.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,613,656.81/24,349.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,177.21

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