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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,380.72, 33,645.48 and 13,202.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,380.72, 33,645.48 and 13,202.72 is: 18,219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,380.72 : 33,645.48 = 13,202.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,380.72/33,645.48 = 13,202.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,380.72x = 33,645.48 × 13,202.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,380.72x = 444,211,851.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,211,851.71/24,380.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,219.80

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