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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.26, 33,635.10 and 13,195.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.26, 33,635.10 and 13,195.26 is: 18,209.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.26 : 33,635.10 = 13,195.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.26/33,635.10 = 13,195.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.26x = 33,635.10 × 13,195.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.26x = 443,823,889.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,823,889.63/24,373.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,209.46

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