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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,417.07, 33,695.58 and 13,239.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,417.07, 33,695.58 and 13,239.07 is: 18,269.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,417.07 : 33,695.58 = 13,239.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,417.07/33,695.58 = 13,239.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,417.07x = 33,695.58 × 13,239.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,417.07x = 446,098,142.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,098,142.31/24,417.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,269.93

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