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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.57, 33,643.72 and 13,201.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.57, 33,643.72 and 13,201.57 is: 18,218.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.57 : 33,643.72 = 13,201.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.57/33,643.72 = 13,201.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.57x = 33,643.72 × 13,201.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.57x = 444,149,924.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,149,924.64/24,379.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,218.12

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