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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,362.88, 33,620.77 and 13,184.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,362.88, 33,620.77 and 13,184.88 is: 18,195.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,362.88 : 33,620.77 = 13,184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,362.88/33,620.77 = 13,184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,362.88x = 33,620.77 × 13,184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,362.88x = 443,285,817.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,285,817.96/24,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,195.13

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