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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,218.44, 33,421.84 and 13,317.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,218.44, 33,421.84 and 13,317.03 is: 18,377.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,218.44 : 33,421.84 = 13,317.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,218.44/33,421.84 = 13,317.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,218.44x = 33,421.84 × 13,317.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,218.44x = 445,079,645.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,079,645.94/24,218.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,377.72

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