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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,371.47, 33,632.72 and 13,193.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,371.47, 33,632.72 and 13,193.47 is: 18,207.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,371.47 : 33,632.72 = 13,193.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,371.47/33,632.72 = 13,193.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,371.47x = 33,632.72 × 13,193.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,371.47x = 443,732,258.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,732,258.41/24,371.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,207.04

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