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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360, 33,616.80 and 13,182.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360, 33,616.80 and 13,182.08 is: 18,191.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360 : 33,616.80 = 13,182.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360/33,616.80 = 13,182.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360x = 33,616.80 × 13,182.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360x = 443,139,346.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,139,346.94/24,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,191.27

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