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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,394.88, 33,664.96 and 13,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,394.88, 33,664.96 and 13,216.80 is: 18,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,394.88 : 33,664.96 = 13,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,394.88/33,664.96 = 13,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,394.88x = 33,664.96 × 13,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,394.88x = 444,943,043.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,943,043.33/24,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,239.20

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