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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,103.74, 33,263.58 and 13,202.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,103.74, 33,263.58 and 13,202.85 is: 18,220.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,103.74 : 33,263.58 = 13,202.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,103.74/33,263.58 = 13,202.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,103.74x = 33,263.58 × 13,202.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,103.74x = 439,174,057.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,174,057.20/24,103.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,220.16

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