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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,386.62, 33,653.33 and 13,208.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,386.62, 33,653.33 and 13,208.62 is: 18,227.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,386.62 : 33,653.33 = 13,208.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,386.62/33,653.33 = 13,208.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,386.62x = 33,653.33 × 13,208.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,386.62x = 444,513,981.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,513,981.66/24,386.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,227.78

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