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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,350.88, 33,604.20 and 13,172.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,350.88, 33,604.20 and 13,172.88 is: 18,178.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.88 : 33,604.20 = 13,172.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.88/33,604.20 = 13,172.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.88x = 33,604.20 × 13,172.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.88x = 442,664,094.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,664,094.10/24,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,178.57

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