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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,371.25, 33,632.37 and 13,193.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,371.25, 33,632.37 and 13,193.25 is: 18,206.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,371.25 : 33,632.37 = 13,193.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,371.25/33,632.37 = 13,193.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,371.25x = 33,632.37 × 13,193.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,371.25x = 443,720,265.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,720,265.50/24,371.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,206.71

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