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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,386.68, 33,653.78 and 13,208.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,386.68, 33,653.78 and 13,208.68 is: 18,228.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,386.68 : 33,653.78 = 13,208.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,386.68/33,653.78 = 13,208.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,386.68x = 33,653.78 × 13,208.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,386.68x = 444,522,010.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,522,010.81/24,386.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,228.07

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