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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,353.58, 33,608.07 and 13,175.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,353.58, 33,608.07 and 13,175.58 is: 18,182.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,353.58 : 33,608.07 = 13,175.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,353.58/33,608.07 = 13,175.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,353.58x = 33,608.07 × 13,175.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,353.58x = 442,805,814.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,805,814.93/24,353.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,182.37

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