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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,372.75, 33,634.40 and 13,194.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,372.75, 33,634.40 and 13,194.75 is: 18,208.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,372.75 : 33,634.40 = 13,194.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,372.75/33,634.40 = 13,194.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,372.75x = 33,634.40 × 13,194.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,372.75x = 443,797,499.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,797,499.40/24,372.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,208.76

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