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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,378.20, 33,641.93 and 13,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,378.20, 33,641.93 and 13,200.20 is: 18,216.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,378.20 : 33,641.93 = 13,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,378.20/33,641.93 = 13,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,378.20x = 33,641.93 × 13,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,378.20x = 444,079,970.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,079,970.18/24,378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,216.28

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