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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,380.58, 33,645.33 and 13,202.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,380.58, 33,645.33 and 13,202.58 is: 18,219.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,380.58 : 33,645.33 = 13,202.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,380.58/33,645.33 = 13,202.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,380.58x = 33,645.33 × 13,202.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,380.58x = 444,205,160.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,205,160.95/24,380.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,219.63

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