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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,397.38, 33,668.46 and 13,219.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,397.38, 33,668.46 and 13,219.38 is: 18,242.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,397.38 : 33,668.46 = 13,219.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,397.38/33,668.46 = 13,219.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,397.38x = 33,668.46 × 13,219.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,397.38x = 445,076,166.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,076,166.75/24,397.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,242.79

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