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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,394.63, 33,664.58 and 13,216.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,394.63, 33,664.58 and 13,216.63 is: 18,238.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,394.63 : 33,664.58 = 13,216.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,394.63/33,664.58 = 13,216.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,394.63x = 33,664.58 × 13,216.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,394.63x = 444,932,297.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,932,297.97/24,394.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,238.94

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