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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.72, 33,635.82 and 13,195.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.72, 33,635.82 and 13,195.72 is: 18,210.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.72 : 33,635.82 = 13,195.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.72/33,635.82 = 13,195.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.72x = 33,635.82 × 13,195.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.72x = 443,848,862.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,848,862.69/24,373.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,210.14

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