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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.73, 33,644.01 and 13,201.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.73, 33,644.01 and 13,201.73 is: 18,218.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.73 : 33,644.01 = 13,201.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.73/33,644.01 = 13,201.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.73x = 33,644.01 × 13,201.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.73x = 444,158,967.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,158,967.92/24,379.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,218.37

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