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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,397.56, 33,668.70 and 13,219.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,397.56, 33,668.70 and 13,219.56 is: 18,243.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,397.56 : 33,668.70 = 13,219.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,397.56/33,668.70 = 13,219.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,397.56x = 33,668.70 × 13,219.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,397.56x = 445,085,399.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,085,399.77/24,397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,243.03

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