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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,396.68, 33,667.44 and 13,218.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,396.68, 33,667.44 and 13,218.68 is: 18,241.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,396.68 : 33,667.44 = 13,218.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,396.68/33,667.44 = 13,218.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,396.68x = 33,667.44 × 13,218.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,396.68x = 445,039,115.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,039,115.78/24,396.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,241.79

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