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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,187.44, 33,377.74 and 13,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,187.44, 33,377.74 and 13,432.80 is: 18,536.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,187.44 : 33,377.74 = 13,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,187.44/33,377.74 = 13,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,187.44x = 33,377.74 × 13,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,187.44x = 448,356,505.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,356,505.87/24,187.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,536.75

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