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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.06, 33,374.12 and 13,429.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.06, 33,374.12 and 13,429.31 is: 18,532.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.06 : 33,374.12 = 13,429.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.06/33,374.12 = 13,429.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.06x = 33,374.12 × 13,429.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.06x = 448,191,169.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,191,169.44/24,184.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,532.51

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