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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,355.78, 33,611.01 and 13,177.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,355.78, 33,611.01 and 13,177.78 is: 18,185.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,355.78 : 33,611.01 = 13,177.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,355.78/33,611.01 = 13,177.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,355.78x = 33,611.01 × 13,177.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,355.78x = 442,918,495.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,918,495.36/24,355.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,185.35

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