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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.25, 33,643.37 and 13,201.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.25, 33,643.37 and 13,201.25 is: 18,217.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.25 : 33,643.37 = 13,201.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.25/33,643.37 = 13,201.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.25x = 33,643.37 × 13,201.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.25x = 444,134,538.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,134,538.21/24,379.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,217.73

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