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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.21, 33,716.39 and 13,254.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.21, 33,716.39 and 13,254.21 is: 18,290.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.21 : 33,716.39 = 13,254.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.21/33,716.39 = 13,254.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.21x = 33,716.39 × 13,254.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.21x = 446,884,047.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,884,047.23/24,432.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,290.77

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