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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.30, 33,635.23 and 13,195.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.30, 33,635.23 and 13,195.30 is: 18,209.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.30 : 33,635.23 = 13,195.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.30/33,635.23 = 13,195.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.30x = 33,635.23 × 13,195.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.30x = 443,826,950.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,826,950.42/24,373.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,209.56

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