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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,351.88, 33,605.58 and 13,173.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,351.88, 33,605.58 and 13,173.88 is: 18,179.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,351.88 : 33,605.58 = 13,173.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,351.88/33,605.58 = 13,173.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,351.88x = 33,605.58 × 13,173.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,351.88x = 442,715,878.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,715,878.25/24,351.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,179.95

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