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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,355.50, 33,610.62 and 13,177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,355.50, 33,610.62 and 13,177.50 is: 18,184.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,355.50 : 33,610.62 = 13,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,355.50/33,610.62 = 13,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,355.50x = 33,610.62 × 13,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,355.50x = 442,903,945.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,903,945.05/24,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184.97

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