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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,355.26, 33,610.06 and 13,177.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,355.26, 33,610.06 and 13,177.26 is: 18,184.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,355.26 : 33,610.06 = 13,177.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,355.26/33,610.06 = 13,177.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,355.26x = 33,610.06 × 13,177.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,355.26x = 442,888,499.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,888,499.24/24,355.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184.51

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