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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,397.32, 33,668.28 and 13,219.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,397.32, 33,668.28 and 13,219.32 is: 18,242.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,397.32 : 33,668.28 = 13,219.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,397.32/33,668.28 = 13,219.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,397.32x = 33,668.28 × 13,219.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,397.32x = 445,071,767.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,071,767.17/24,397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,242.65

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