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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,217.32, 33,420.30 and 13,315.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,217.32, 33,420.30 and 13,315.92 is: 18,376.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,217.32 : 33,420.30 = 13,315.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,217.32/33,420.30 = 13,315.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,217.32x = 33,420.30 × 13,315.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,217.32x = 445,022,128.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,022,128.81/24,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,376.19

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