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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.06, 33,643.11 and 13,201.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.06, 33,643.11 and 13,201.06 is: 18,217.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.06 : 33,643.11 = 13,201.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.06/33,643.11 = 13,201.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.06x = 33,643.11 × 13,201.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.06x = 444,124,713.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,124,713.70/24,379.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,217.47

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