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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,394.32, 33,664.16 and 13,216.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,394.32, 33,664.16 and 13,216.32 is: 18,238.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,394.32 : 33,664.16 = 13,216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,394.32/33,664.16 = 13,216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,394.32x = 33,664.16 × 13,216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,394.32x = 444,916,245.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,916,245.01/24,394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,238.52

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