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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.26, 33,643.36 and 13,201.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.26, 33,643.36 and 13,201.26 is: 18,217.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.26 : 33,643.36 = 13,201.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.26/33,643.36 = 13,201.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.26x = 33,643.36 × 13,201.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.26x = 444,134,742.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,134,742.63/24,379.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,217.73

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