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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,415.39, 33,693.21 and 13,237.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,415.39, 33,693.21 and 13,237.39 is: 18,267.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,415.39 : 33,693.21 = 13,237.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,415.39/33,693.21 = 13,237.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,415.39x = 33,693.21 × 13,237.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,415.39x = 446,010,161.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,010,161.12/24,415.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,267.58

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