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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.24, 33,665.10 and 13,217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.24, 33,665.10 and 13,217.24 is: 18,239.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.24 : 33,665.10 = 13,217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.24/33,665.10 = 13,217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.24x = 33,665.10 × 13,217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.24x = 444,959,706.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,959,706.32/24,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,239.61

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