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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,393.38, 33,662.87 and 13,215.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,393.38, 33,662.87 and 13,215.38 is: 18,237.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,393.38 : 33,662.87 = 13,215.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,393.38/33,662.87 = 13,215.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,393.38x = 33,662.87 × 13,215.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,393.38x = 444,867,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,867,618.94/24,393.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,237.23

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