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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,353.26, 33,607.31 and 13,175.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,353.26, 33,607.31 and 13,175.26 is: 18,181.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,353.26 : 33,607.31 = 13,175.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,353.26/33,607.31 = 13,175.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,353.26x = 33,607.31 × 13,175.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,353.26x = 442,784,897.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,784,897.26/24,353.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,181.75

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