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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,367.38, 33,627.08 and 13,189.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,367.38, 33,627.08 and 13,189.38 is: 18,201.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367.38 : 33,627.08 = 13,189.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367.38/33,627.08 = 13,189.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367.38x = 33,627.08 × 13,189.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367.38x = 443,520,336.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,520,336.41/24,367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,201.40

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