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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,371.55, 33,632.82 and 13,193.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,371.55, 33,632.82 and 13,193.55 is: 18,207.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,371.55 : 33,632.82 = 13,193.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,371.55/33,632.82 = 13,193.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,371.55x = 33,632.82 × 13,193.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,371.55x = 443,736,292.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,736,292.31/24,371.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,207.14

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