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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,351.38, 33,604.90 and 13,173.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,351.38, 33,604.90 and 13,173.38 is: 18,179.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,351.38 : 33,604.90 = 13,173.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,351.38/33,604.90 = 13,173.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,351.38x = 33,604.90 × 13,173.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,351.38x = 442,689,916.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,689,916.60/24,351.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,179.26

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