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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,355.75, 33,610.94 and 13,177.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,355.75, 33,610.94 and 13,177.75 is: 18,185.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,355.75 : 33,610.94 = 13,177.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,355.75/33,610.94 = 13,177.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,355.75x = 33,610.94 × 13,177.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,355.75x = 442,916,498.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,916,498.70/24,355.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,185.30

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