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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,397.88, 33,669.09 and 13,219.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,397.88, 33,669.09 and 13,219.88 is: 18,243.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,397.88 : 33,669.09 = 13,219.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,397.88/33,669.09 = 13,219.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,397.88x = 33,669.09 × 13,219.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,397.88x = 445,101,161.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,101,161.16/24,397.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,243.44

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