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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,372.74, 33,634.32 and 13,194.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,372.74, 33,634.32 and 13,194.74 is: 18,208.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,372.74 : 33,634.32 = 13,194.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,372.74/33,634.32 = 13,194.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,372.74x = 33,634.32 × 13,194.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,372.74x = 443,796,107.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,796,107.48/24,372.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,208.71

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