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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,362.80, 33,620.78 and 13,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,362.80, 33,620.78 and 13,184.80 is: 18,195.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,362.80 : 33,620.78 = 13,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,362.80/33,620.78 = 13,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,362.80x = 33,620.78 × 13,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,362.80x = 443,283,209.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,283,209.05/24,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,195.09

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