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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,357.16, 33,612.58 and 13,178.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,357.16, 33,612.58 and 13,178.92 is: 18,186.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,357.16 : 33,612.58 = 13,178.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,357.16/33,612.58 = 13,178.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,357.16x = 33,612.58 × 13,178.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,357.16x = 442,977,502.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,977,502.81/24,357.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,186.75

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