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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,370.20, 33,630.75 and 13,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,370.20, 33,630.75 and 13,192.20 is: 18,205.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,370.20 : 33,630.75 = 13,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,370.20/33,630.75 = 13,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,370.20x = 33,630.75 × 13,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,370.20x = 443,663,580.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,663,580.15/24,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,205.17

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