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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,367.68, 33,627.54 and 13,189.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,367.68, 33,627.54 and 13,189.68 is: 18,201.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367.68 : 33,627.54 = 13,189.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367.68/33,627.54 = 13,189.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367.68x = 33,627.54 × 13,189.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367.68x = 443,536,491.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,536,491.79/24,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,201.84

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