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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,361.56, 33,618.90 and 13,183.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,361.56, 33,618.90 and 13,183.56 is: 18,193.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,361.56 : 33,618.90 = 13,183.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,361.56/33,618.90 = 13,183.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,361.56x = 33,618.90 × 13,183.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,361.56x = 443,216,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,216,785.28/24,361.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,193.28

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