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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,376.32, 33,639.36 and 13,198.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,376.32, 33,639.36 and 13,198.32 is: 18,213.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,376.32 : 33,639.36 = 13,198.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,376.32/33,639.36 = 13,198.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,376.32x = 33,639.36 × 13,198.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,376.32x = 443,983,037.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,983,037.88/24,376.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,213.70

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