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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,361.70, 33,619.24 and 13,183.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,361.70, 33,619.24 and 13,183.70 is: 18,193.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,361.70 : 33,619.24 = 13,183.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,361.70/33,619.24 = 13,183.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,361.70x = 33,619.24 × 13,183.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,361.70x = 443,225,974.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,225,974.39/24,361.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,193.56

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