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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,187.06, 33,377.25 and 13,432.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,187.06, 33,377.25 and 13,432.42 is: 18,536.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,187.06 : 33,377.25 = 13,432.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,187.06/33,377.25 = 13,432.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,187.06x = 33,377.25 × 13,432.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,187.06x = 448,337,240.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,337,240.45/24,187.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,536.24

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