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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,362.44, 33,620.16 and 13,184.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,362.44, 33,620.16 and 13,184.44 is: 18,194.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,362.44 : 33,620.16 = 13,184.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,362.44/33,620.16 = 13,184.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,362.44x = 33,620.16 × 13,184.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,362.44x = 443,262,947.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,262,947.70/24,362.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,194.52

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