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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,364.85, 33,623.49 and 13,186.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,364.85, 33,623.49 and 13,186.85 is: 18,197.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,364.85 : 33,623.49 = 13,186.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,364.85/33,623.49 = 13,186.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,364.85x = 33,623.49 × 13,186.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,364.85x = 443,387,919.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,387,919.11/24,364.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,197.85

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