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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,352.13, 33,606.14 and 13,174.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,352.13, 33,606.14 and 13,174.13 is: 18,180.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,352.13 : 33,606.14 = 13,174.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,352.13/33,606.14 = 13,174.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,352.13x = 33,606.14 × 13,174.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,352.13x = 442,731,423.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,731,423.26/24,352.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,180.40

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