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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,370.74, 33,631.56 and 13,192.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,370.74, 33,631.56 and 13,192.74 is: 18,205.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,370.74 : 33,631.56 = 13,192.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,370.74/33,631.56 = 13,192.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,370.74x = 33,631.56 × 13,192.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,370.74x = 443,692,426.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,692,426.87/24,370.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,205.95

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