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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.74, 33,637.08 and 13,196.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.74, 33,637.08 and 13,196.74 is: 18,211.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.74 : 33,637.08 = 13,196.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.74/33,637.08 = 13,196.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.74x = 33,637.08 × 13,196.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.74x = 443,899,799.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,899,799.12/24,374.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,211.47

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