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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,351.90, 33,605.70 and 13,173.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,351.90, 33,605.70 and 13,173.90 is: 18,180.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,351.90 : 33,605.70 = 13,173.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,351.90/33,605.70 = 13,173.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,351.90x = 33,605.70 × 13,173.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,351.90x = 442,718,131.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,718,131.23/24,351.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,180.02

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