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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,187.83, 33,378.72 and 13,432.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,187.83, 33,378.72 and 13,432.14 is: 18,536.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,187.83 : 33,378.72 = 13,432.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,187.83/33,378.72 = 13,432.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,187.83x = 33,378.72 × 13,432.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,187.83x = 448,347,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,347,640.06/24,187.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,536.08

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