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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,372.42, 33,634.02 and 13,194.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,372.42, 33,634.02 and 13,194.42 is: 18,208.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,372.42 : 33,634.02 = 13,194.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,372.42/33,634.02 = 13,194.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,372.42x = 33,634.02 × 13,194.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,372.42x = 443,781,386.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,781,386.17/24,372.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,208.34

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