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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.78, 33,637.20 and 13,196.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.78, 33,637.20 and 13,196.78 is: 18,211.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.78 : 33,637.20 = 13,196.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.78/33,637.20 = 13,196.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.78x = 33,637.20 × 13,196.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.78x = 443,902,728.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,902,728.22/24,374.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,211.56

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