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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,378.06, 33,641.73 and 13,200.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,378.06, 33,641.73 and 13,200.06 is: 18,216.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,378.06 : 33,641.73 = 13,200.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,378.06/33,641.73 = 13,200.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,378.06x = 33,641.73 × 13,200.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,378.06x = 444,072,854.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,072,854.50/24,378.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,216.09

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