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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,362.37, 33,620.40 and 13,184.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,362.37, 33,620.40 and 13,184.37 is: 18,194.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,362.37 : 33,620.40 = 13,184.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,362.37/33,620.40 = 13,184.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,362.37x = 33,620.40 × 13,184.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,362.37x = 443,263,793.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,263,793.15/24,362.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,194.61

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