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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,362.70, 33,620.63 and 13,184.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,362.70, 33,620.63 and 13,184.70 is: 18,194.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,362.70 : 33,620.63 = 13,184.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,362.70/33,620.63 = 13,184.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,362.70x = 33,620.63 × 13,184.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,362.70x = 443,277,920.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,277,920.36/24,362.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,194.94

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