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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.82, 33,666.26 and 13,217.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.82, 33,666.26 and 13,217.82 is: 18,240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.82 : 33,666.26 = 13,217.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.82/33,666.26 = 13,217.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.82x = 33,666.26 × 13,217.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.82x = 444,994,498.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,994,498.66/24,395.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,240.60

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