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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.68, 33,666.06 and 13,217.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.68, 33,666.06 and 13,217.68 is: 18,240.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.68 : 33,666.06 = 13,217.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.68/33,666.06 = 13,217.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.68x = 33,666.06 × 13,217.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.68x = 444,987,207.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,987,207.94/24,395.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,240.41

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