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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.45, 33,665.71 and 13,217.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.45, 33,665.71 and 13,217.45 is: 18,240.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.45 : 33,665.71 = 13,217.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.45/33,665.71 = 13,217.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.45x = 33,665.71 × 13,217.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.45x = 444,974,838.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,974,838.64/24,395.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,240.08

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