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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,372.54, 33,634.07 and 13,194.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,372.54, 33,634.07 and 13,194.54 is: 18,208.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,372.54 : 33,634.07 = 13,194.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,372.54/33,634.07 = 13,194.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,372.54x = 33,634.07 × 13,194.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,372.54x = 443,786,016.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,786,016.01/24,372.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,208.44

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