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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,351.75, 33,605.42 and 13,173.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,351.75, 33,605.42 and 13,173.75 is: 18,179.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,351.75 : 33,605.42 = 13,173.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,351.75/33,605.42 = 13,173.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,351.75x = 33,605.42 × 13,173.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,351.75x = 442,709,335.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,709,335.86/24,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,179.78

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