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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,417.75, 33,696.51 and 13,239.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,417.75, 33,696.51 and 13,239.75 is: 18,270.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,417.75 : 33,696.51 = 13,239.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,417.75/33,696.51 = 13,239.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,417.75x = 33,696.51 × 13,239.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,417.75x = 446,133,368.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,133,368.27/24,417.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,270.86

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