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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,398.34, 33,669.63 and 13,220.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,398.34, 33,669.63 and 13,220.34 is: 18,244.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,398.34 : 33,669.63 = 13,220.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,398.34/33,669.63 = 13,220.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,398.34x = 33,669.63 × 13,220.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,398.34x = 445,123,956.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,123,956.27/24,398.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,244.03

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