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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.52, 33,643.68 and 13,201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.52, 33,643.68 and 13,201.44 is: 18,217.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.52 : 33,643.68 = 13,201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.52/33,643.68 = 13,201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.52x = 33,643.68 × 13,201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.52x = 444,145,022.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,145,022.90/24,379.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,217.96

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