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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,354.39, 33,609.12 and 13,176.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,354.39, 33,609.12 and 13,176.39 is: 18,183.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,354.39 : 33,609.12 = 13,176.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,354.39/33,609.12 = 13,176.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,354.39x = 33,609.12 × 13,176.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,354.39x = 442,846,872.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,846,872.68/24,354.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,183.45

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