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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.86, 33,644.28 and 13,201.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.86, 33,644.28 and 13,201.86 is: 18,218.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.86 : 33,644.28 = 13,201.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.86/33,644.28 = 13,201.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.86x = 33,644.28 × 13,201.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.86x = 444,167,074.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,167,074.36/24,379.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,218.61

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