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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,375.42, 33,638.13 and 13,197.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,375.42, 33,638.13 and 13,197.42 is: 18,212.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,375.42 : 33,638.13 = 13,197.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,375.42/33,638.13 = 13,197.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,375.42x = 33,638.13 × 13,197.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,375.42x = 443,936,529.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,936,529.62/24,375.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,212.47

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