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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,399.71, 33,671.67 and 13,221.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,399.71, 33,671.67 and 13,221.71 is: 18,246.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,399.71 : 33,671.67 = 13,221.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,399.71/33,671.67 = 13,221.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,399.71x = 33,671.67 × 13,221.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,399.71x = 445,197,055.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,197,055.96/24,399.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,246.00

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