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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,362.66, 33,620.55 and 13,184.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,362.66, 33,620.55 and 13,184.66 is: 18,194.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,362.66 : 33,620.55 = 13,184.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,362.66/33,620.55 = 13,184.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,362.66x = 33,620.55 × 13,184.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,362.66x = 443,275,440.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,275,440.42/24,362.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,194.87

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