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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,350.36, 33,603.55 and 13,172.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,350.36, 33,603.55 and 13,172.36 is: 18,177.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.36 : 33,603.55 = 13,172.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.36/33,603.55 = 13,172.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.36x = 33,603.55 × 13,172.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.36x = 442,637,856.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,637,856.93/24,350.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,177.88

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