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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,381.02, 33,645.94 and 13,203.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,381.02, 33,645.94 and 13,203.02 is: 18,220.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,381.02 : 33,645.94 = 13,203.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,381.02/33,645.94 = 13,203.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,381.02x = 33,645.94 × 13,203.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,381.02x = 444,228,018.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,228,018.74/24,381.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,220.24

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