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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.02, 33,634.80 and 13,195.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.02, 33,634.80 and 13,195.02 is: 18,209.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.02 : 33,634.80 = 13,195.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.02/33,634.80 = 13,195.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.02x = 33,634.80 × 13,195.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.02x = 443,811,858.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,811,858.70/24,373.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,209.15

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