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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.92, 33,376.14 and 13,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.92, 33,376.14 and 13,432.40 is: 18,535.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.92 : 33,376.14 = 13,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.92/33,376.14 = 13,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.92x = 33,376.14 × 13,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.92x = 448,321,662.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,321,662.94/24,186.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,535.71

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