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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,394.80, 33,664.80 and 13,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,394.80, 33,664.80 and 13,216.80 is: 18,239.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,394.80 : 33,664.80 = 13,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,394.80/33,664.80 = 13,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,394.80x = 33,664.80 × 13,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,394.80x = 444,940,928.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,940,928.64/24,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,239.17

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