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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.35, 33,617.25 and 13,182.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.35, 33,617.25 and 13,182.35 is: 18,191.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.35 : 33,617.25 = 13,182.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.35/33,617.25 = 13,182.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.35x = 33,617.25 × 13,182.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.35x = 443,154,187.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,154,187.45/24,360.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,191.62

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