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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,363.02, 33,621 and 13,185.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,363.02, 33,621 and 13,185.02 is: 18,195.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,363.02 : 33,621 = 13,185.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,363.02/33,621 = 13,185.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,363.02x = 33,621 × 13,185.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,363.02x = 443,293,557.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,293,557.42/24,363.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,195.35

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