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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,394.13, 33,663.90 and 13,216.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,394.13, 33,663.90 and 13,216.13 is: 18,238.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,394.13 : 33,663.90 = 13,216.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,394.13/33,663.90 = 13,216.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,394.13x = 33,663.90 × 13,216.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,394.13x = 444,906,310.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,906,310.39/24,394.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,238.26

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