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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,378.47, 33,642.29 and 13,200.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,378.47, 33,642.29 and 13,200.47 is: 18,216.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,378.47 : 33,642.29 = 13,200.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,378.47/33,642.29 = 13,200.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,378.47x = 33,642.29 × 13,200.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,378.47x = 444,093,956.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,093,956.57/24,378.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,216.65

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