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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,394.75, 33,664.89 and 13,216.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,394.75, 33,664.89 and 13,216.75 is: 18,239.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,394.75 : 33,664.89 = 13,216.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,394.75/33,664.89 = 13,216.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,394.75x = 33,664.89 × 13,216.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,394.75x = 444,940,434.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,940,434.91/24,394.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,239.19

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