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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.24, 33,375.18 and 13,430.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.24, 33,375.18 and 13,430.06 is: 18,533.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.24 : 33,375.18 = 13,430.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.24/33,375.18 = 13,430.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.24x = 33,375.18 × 13,430.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.24x = 448,230,669.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,230,669.91/24,185.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,533.23

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