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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,380.36, 33,644.90 and 13,202.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,380.36, 33,644.90 and 13,202.36 is: 18,219.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,380.36 : 33,644.90 = 13,202.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,380.36/33,644.90 = 13,202.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,380.36x = 33,644.90 × 13,202.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,380.36x = 444,192,081.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,192,081.96/24,380.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,219.26

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