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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,362.40, 33,620.10 and 13,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,362.40, 33,620.10 and 13,184.40 is: 18,194.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,362.40 : 33,620.10 = 13,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,362.40/33,620.10 = 13,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,362.40x = 33,620.10 × 13,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,362.40x = 443,260,846.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,260,846.44/24,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,194.47

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