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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.75, 33,637.16 and 13,196.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.75, 33,637.16 and 13,196.75 is: 18,211.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.75 : 33,637.16 = 13,196.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.75/33,637.16 = 13,196.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.75x = 33,637.16 × 13,196.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.75x = 443,901,191.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,901,191.23/24,374.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,211.52

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