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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,367.56, 33,627.24 and 13,189.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,367.56, 33,627.24 and 13,189.56 is: 18,201.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367.56 : 33,627.24 = 13,189.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367.56/33,627.24 = 13,189.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367.56x = 33,627.24 × 13,189.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367.56x = 443,528,499.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,528,499.61/24,367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,201.60

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