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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,365.56, 33,624.48 and 13,187.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,365.56, 33,624.48 and 13,187.56 is: 18,198.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,365.56 : 33,624.48 = 13,187.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,365.56/33,624.48 = 13,187.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,365.56x = 33,624.48 × 13,187.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,365.56x = 443,424,847.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,424,847.47/24,365.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,198.84

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