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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.61, 33,643.67 and 13,201.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.61, 33,643.67 and 13,201.61 is: 18,218.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.61 : 33,643.67 = 13,201.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.61/33,643.67 = 13,201.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.61x = 33,643.67 × 13,201.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.61x = 444,150,727.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,150,727.42/24,379.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,218.12

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