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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.68, 33,636.66 and 13,196.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.68, 33,636.66 and 13,196.68 is: 18,211.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.68 : 33,636.66 = 13,196.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.68/33,636.66 = 13,196.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.68x = 33,636.66 × 13,196.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.68x = 443,892,238.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,892,238.29/24,374.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,211.20

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