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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.17, 33,643.26 and 13,201.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.17, 33,643.26 and 13,201.17 is: 18,217.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.17 : 33,643.26 = 13,201.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.17/33,643.26 = 13,201.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.17x = 33,643.26 × 13,201.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.17x = 444,130,420.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,130,420.57/24,379.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,217.62

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