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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,361.34, 33,618.65 and 13,183.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,361.34, 33,618.65 and 13,183.34 is: 18,193.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,361.34 : 33,618.65 = 13,183.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,361.34/33,618.65 = 13,183.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,361.34x = 33,618.65 × 13,183.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,361.34x = 443,205,859.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,205,859.28/24,361.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,193.00

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