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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,366.82, 33,626.23 and 13,188.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,366.82, 33,626.23 and 13,188.82 is: 18,200.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,366.82 : 33,626.23 = 13,188.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,366.82/33,626.23 = 13,188.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,366.82x = 33,626.23 × 13,188.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,366.82x = 443,490,294.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,490,294.75/24,366.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,200.58

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