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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,212.12, 33,409.26 and 13,456.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,212.12, 33,409.26 and 13,456.26 is: 18,567.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,212.12 : 33,409.26 = 13,456.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,212.12/33,409.26 = 13,456.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,212.12x = 33,409.26 × 13,456.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,212.12x = 449,563,688.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,563,688.97/24,212.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,567.72

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