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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,394.56, 33,664.50 and 13,216.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,394.56, 33,664.50 and 13,216.56 is: 18,238.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,394.56 : 33,664.50 = 13,216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,394.56/33,664.50 = 13,216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,394.56x = 33,664.50 × 13,216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,394.56x = 444,928,884.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,928,884.12/24,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,238.86

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