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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,352.88, 33,606.96 and 13,174.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,352.88, 33,606.96 and 13,174.88 is: 18,181.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,352.88 : 33,606.96 = 13,174.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,352.88/33,606.96 = 13,174.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,352.88x = 33,606.96 × 13,174.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,352.88x = 442,767,665.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,767,665.16/24,352.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,181.33

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