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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,396.75, 33,667.54 and 13,218.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,396.75, 33,667.54 and 13,218.75 is: 18,241.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,396.75 : 33,667.54 = 13,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,396.75/33,667.54 = 13,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,396.75x = 33,667.54 × 13,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,396.75x = 445,042,761.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,042,761.33/24,396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,241.89

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