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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.36, 33,643.52 and 13,201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.36, 33,643.52 and 13,201.36 is: 18,217.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.36 : 33,643.52 = 13,201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.36/33,643.52 = 13,201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.36x = 33,643.52 × 13,201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.36x = 444,140,156.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,140,156.91/24,379.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,217.88

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