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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.08, 33,643.26 and 13,201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.08, 33,643.26 and 13,201.08 is: 18,217.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.08 : 33,643.26 = 13,201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.08/33,643.26 = 13,201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.08x = 33,643.26 × 13,201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.08x = 444,127,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,127,366.72/24,379.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,217.56

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