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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,351.84, 33,605.46 and 13,173.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,351.84, 33,605.46 and 13,173.84 is: 18,179.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,351.84 : 33,605.46 = 13,173.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,351.84/33,605.46 = 13,173.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,351.84x = 33,605.46 × 13,173.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,351.84x = 442,712,953.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,712,953.17/24,351.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,179.86

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