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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,394.45, 33,664.33 and 13,216.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,394.45, 33,664.33 and 13,216.45 is: 18,238.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,394.45 : 33,664.33 = 13,216.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,394.45/33,664.33 = 13,216.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,394.45x = 33,664.33 × 13,216.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,394.45x = 444,922,732.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,922,732.87/24,394.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,238.69

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