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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.26, 33,665.58 and 13,217.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.26, 33,665.58 and 13,217.26 is: 18,239.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.26 : 33,665.58 = 13,217.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.26/33,665.58 = 13,217.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.26x = 33,665.58 × 13,217.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.26x = 444,966,723.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,966,723.91/24,395.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,239.88

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