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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,394.78, 33,664.80 and 13,216.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,394.78, 33,664.80 and 13,216.78 is: 18,239.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,394.78 : 33,664.80 = 13,216.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,394.78/33,664.80 = 13,216.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,394.78x = 33,664.80 × 13,216.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,394.78x = 444,940,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,940,272.64/24,394.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,239.16

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