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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.75, 33,617.88 and 13,182.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.75, 33,617.88 and 13,182.75 is: 18,192.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.75 : 33,617.88 = 13,182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.75/33,617.88 = 13,182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.75x = 33,617.88 × 13,182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.75x = 443,176,107.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,176,107.57/24,360.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,192.22

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