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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,380.03, 33,644.43 and 13,202.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,380.03, 33,644.43 and 13,202.03 is: 18,218.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,380.03 : 33,644.43 = 13,202.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,380.03/33,644.43 = 13,202.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,380.03x = 33,644.43 × 13,202.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,380.03x = 444,174,605.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,174,605.97/24,380.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,218.79

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