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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.69, 33,666.05 and 13,217.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.69, 33,666.05 and 13,217.69 is: 18,240.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.69 : 33,666.05 = 13,217.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.69/33,666.05 = 13,217.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.69x = 33,666.05 × 13,217.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.69x = 444,987,412.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,987,412.42/24,395.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,240.41

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