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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,194.40, 33,388.08 and 13,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,194.40, 33,388.08 and 13,584.24 is: 18,746.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,194.40 : 33,388.08 = 13,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,194.40/33,388.08 = 13,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,194.40x = 33,388.08 × 13,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,194.40x = 453,551,691.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,551,691.86/24,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,746.14

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