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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,371.04, 33,632.13 and 13,193.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,371.04, 33,632.13 and 13,193.04 is: 18,206.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,371.04 : 33,632.13 = 13,193.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,371.04/33,632.13 = 13,193.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,371.04x = 33,632.13 × 13,193.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,371.04x = 443,710,036.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,710,036.38/24,371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,206.45

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