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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,357.25, 33,613.01 and 13,179.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,357.25, 33,613.01 and 13,179.25 is: 18,187.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,357.25 : 33,613.01 = 13,179.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,357.25/33,613.01 = 13,179.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,357.25x = 33,613.01 × 13,179.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,357.25x = 442,994,262.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,994,262.04/24,357.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,187.37

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