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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.67, 33,643.94 and 13,201.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.67, 33,643.94 and 13,201.67 is: 18,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.67 : 33,643.94 = 13,201.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.67/33,643.94 = 13,201.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.67x = 33,643.94 × 13,201.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.67x = 444,156,211.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,156,211.48/24,379.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,218.30

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