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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,366.80, 33,626.23 and 13,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,366.80, 33,626.23 and 13,188.80 is: 18,200.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,366.80 : 33,626.23 = 13,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,366.80/33,626.23 = 13,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,366.80x = 33,626.23 × 13,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,366.80x = 443,489,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,489,421.12/24,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,200.56

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