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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,352.20, 33,605.64 and 13,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,352.20, 33,605.64 and 13,174.20 is: 18,180.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,352.20 : 33,605.64 = 13,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,352.20/33,605.64 = 13,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,352.20x = 33,605.64 × 13,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,352.20x = 442,727,422.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,727,422.49/24,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,180.18

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