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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,357.38, 33,613.19 and 13,179.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,357.38, 33,613.19 and 13,179.38 is: 18,187.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,357.38 : 33,613.19 = 13,179.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,357.38/33,613.19 = 13,179.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,357.38x = 33,613.19 × 13,179.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,357.38x = 443,000,770.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,000,770.06/24,357.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,187.54

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