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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,378.75, 33,642.72 and 13,200.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,378.75, 33,642.72 and 13,200.75 is: 18,217.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,378.75 : 33,642.72 = 13,200.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,378.75/33,642.72 = 13,200.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,378.75x = 33,642.72 × 13,200.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,378.75x = 444,109,136.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,109,136.04/24,378.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,217.06

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