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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,354.75, 33,609.60 and 13,176.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,354.75, 33,609.60 and 13,176.75 is: 18,183.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,354.75 : 33,609.60 = 13,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,354.75/33,609.60 = 13,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,354.75x = 33,609.60 × 13,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,354.75x = 442,865,296.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,865,296.80/24,354.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,183.94

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