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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,357.56, 33,613.38 and 13,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,357.56, 33,613.38 and 13,179.56 is: 18,187.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,357.56 : 33,613.38 = 13,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,357.56/33,613.38 = 13,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,357.56x = 33,613.38 × 13,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,357.56x = 443,009,558.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,009,558.51/24,357.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,187.76

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