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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,353.40, 33,607.80 and 13,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,353.40, 33,607.80 and 13,175.40 is: 18,182.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,353.40 : 33,607.80 = 13,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,353.40/33,607.80 = 13,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,353.40x = 33,607.80 × 13,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,353.40x = 442,796,208.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,796,208.12/24,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,182.11

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