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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,376.55, 33,639.63 and 13,198.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,376.55, 33,639.63 and 13,198.55 is: 18,213.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,376.55 : 33,639.63 = 13,198.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,376.55/33,639.63 = 13,198.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,376.55x = 33,639.63 × 13,198.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,376.55x = 443,994,295.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,994,295.28/24,376.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,213.99

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