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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,355.52, 33,610.64 and 13,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,355.52, 33,610.64 and 13,177.60 is: 18,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,355.52 : 33,610.64 = 13,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,355.52/33,610.64 = 13,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,355.52x = 33,610.64 × 13,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,355.52x = 442,907,569.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,907,569.66/24,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,185.10

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