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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,363.34, 33,621.41 and 13,185.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,363.34, 33,621.41 and 13,185.34 is: 18,195.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,363.34 : 33,621.41 = 13,185.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,363.34/33,621.41 = 13,185.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,363.34x = 33,621.41 × 13,185.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,363.34x = 443,309,722.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,309,722.13/24,363.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,195.77

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