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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.06, 33,665.20 and 13,217.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.06, 33,665.20 and 13,217.06 is: 18,239.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.06 : 33,665.20 = 13,217.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.06/33,665.20 = 13,217.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.06x = 33,665.20 × 13,217.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.06x = 444,955,019.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,955,019.43/24,395.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,239.55

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