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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,357.52, 33,613.40 and 13,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,357.52, 33,613.40 and 13,179.60 is: 18,187.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,357.52 : 33,613.40 = 13,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,357.52/33,613.40 = 13,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,357.52x = 33,613.40 × 13,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,357.52x = 443,011,166.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,011,166.64/24,357.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,187.86

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