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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,391.75, 33,660.62 and 13,213.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,391.75, 33,660.62 and 13,213.75 is: 18,234.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,391.75 : 33,660.62 = 13,213.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,391.75/33,660.62 = 13,213.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,391.75x = 33,660.62 × 13,213.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,391.75x = 444,783,017.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,783,017.53/24,391.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,234.98

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