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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,355.31, 33,610.33 and 13,177.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,355.31, 33,610.33 and 13,177.31 is: 18,184.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,355.31 : 33,610.33 = 13,177.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,355.31/33,610.33 = 13,177.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,355.31x = 33,610.33 × 13,177.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,355.31x = 442,893,838.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,893,838.11/24,355.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184.69

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