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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.33, 33,376.65 and 13,430.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.33, 33,376.65 and 13,430.64 is: 18,534.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.33 : 33,376.65 = 13,430.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.33/33,376.65 = 13,430.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.33x = 33,376.65 × 13,430.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.33x = 448,269,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,269,770.56/24,186.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,534.01

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