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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,393.13, 33,662.51 and 13,215.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,393.13, 33,662.51 and 13,215.13 is: 18,236.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,393.13 : 33,662.51 = 13,215.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,393.13/33,662.51 = 13,215.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,393.13x = 33,662.51 × 13,215.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,393.13x = 444,854,445.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,854,445.78/24,393.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,236.87

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