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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.56, 33,643.68 and 13,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.56, 33,643.68 and 13,201.56 is: 18,218.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.56 : 33,643.68 = 13,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.56/33,643.68 = 13,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.56x = 33,643.68 × 13,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.56x = 444,149,060.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,149,060.14/24,379.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,218.09

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