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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.32, 33,665.53 and 13,217.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.32, 33,665.53 and 13,217.32 is: 18,239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.32 : 33,665.53 = 13,217.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.32/33,665.53 = 13,217.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.32x = 33,665.53 × 13,217.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.32x = 444,968,082.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,968,082.98/24,395.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,239.90

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