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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.32, 33,635.24 and 13,195.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.32, 33,635.24 and 13,195.32 is: 18,209.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.32 : 33,635.24 = 13,195.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.32/33,635.24 = 13,195.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.32x = 33,635.24 × 13,195.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.32x = 443,827,689.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,827,689.10/24,373.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,209.57

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