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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.13, 33,665.27 and 13,217.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.13, 33,665.27 and 13,217.13 is: 18,239.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.13 : 33,665.27 = 13,217.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.13/33,665.27 = 13,217.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.13x = 33,665.27 × 13,217.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.13x = 444,958,250.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,958,250.08/24,395.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,239.63

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