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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,351.48, 33,605.10 and 13,173.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,351.48, 33,605.10 and 13,173.48 is: 18,179.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,351.48 : 33,605.10 = 13,173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,351.48/33,605.10 = 13,173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,351.48x = 33,605.10 × 13,173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,351.48x = 442,696,112.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,696,112.75/24,351.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,179.43

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