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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,372.24, 33,633.72 and 13,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,372.24, 33,633.72 and 13,194.24 is: 18,208.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,372.24 : 33,633.72 = 13,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,372.24/33,633.72 = 13,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,372.24x = 33,633.72 × 13,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,372.24x = 443,771,373.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,771,373.77/24,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,208.07

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