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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,357.26, 33,613 and 13,179.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,357.26, 33,613 and 13,179.26 is: 18,187.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,357.26 : 33,613 = 13,179.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,357.26/33,613 = 13,179.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,357.26x = 33,613 × 13,179.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,357.26x = 442,994,466.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,994,466.38/24,357.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,187.37

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