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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,375.26, 33,637.86 and 13,197.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,375.26, 33,637.86 and 13,197.26 is: 18,212.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,375.26 : 33,637.86 = 13,197.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,375.26/33,637.86 = 13,197.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,375.26x = 33,637.86 × 13,197.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,375.26x = 443,927,584.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,927,584.26/24,375.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,212.22

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