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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,394.31, 33,664.16 and 13,216.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,394.31, 33,664.16 and 13,216.31 is: 18,238.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,394.31 : 33,664.16 = 13,216.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,394.31/33,664.16 = 13,216.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,394.31x = 33,664.16 × 13,216.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,394.31x = 444,915,992.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,915,992.53/24,394.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,238.51

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