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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.63, 33,374.32 and 13,428.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.63, 33,374.32 and 13,428.95 is: 18,531.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.63 : 33,374.32 = 13,428.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.63/33,374.32 = 13,428.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.63x = 33,374.32 × 13,428.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.63x = 448,181,874.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,181,874.12/24,184.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,531.68

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