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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,363.92, 33,622.16 and 13,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,363.92, 33,622.16 and 13,185.92 is: 18,196.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,363.92 : 33,622.16 = 13,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,363.92/33,622.16 = 13,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,363.92x = 33,622.16 × 13,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,363.92x = 443,339,111.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,339,111.99/24,363.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,196.54

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