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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,367.42, 33,627.12 and 13,189.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,367.42, 33,627.12 and 13,189.42 is: 18,201.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367.42 : 33,627.12 = 13,189.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367.42/33,627.12 = 13,189.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367.42x = 33,627.12 × 13,189.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367.42x = 443,522,209.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,522,209.07/24,367.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,201.44

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