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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,187.53, 33,377.83 and 13,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,187.53, 33,377.83 and 13,432.96 is: 18,536.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,187.53 : 33,377.83 = 13,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,187.53/33,377.83 = 13,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,187.53x = 33,377.83 × 13,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,187.53x = 448,362,821.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,362,821.22/24,187.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,536.94

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