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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.36, 33,665.96 and 13,217.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.36, 33,665.96 and 13,217.36 is: 18,240.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.36 : 33,665.96 = 13,217.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.36/33,665.96 = 13,217.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.36x = 33,665.96 × 13,217.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.36x = 444,975,113.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,975,113.07/24,395.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,240.15

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