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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,354.50, 33,609.21 and 13,176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,354.50, 33,609.21 and 13,176.50 is: 18,183.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,354.50 : 33,609.21 = 13,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,354.50/33,609.21 = 13,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,354.50x = 33,609.21 × 13,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,354.50x = 442,851,755.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,851,755.57/24,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,183.57

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