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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,386.76, 33,653.72 and 13,208.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,386.76, 33,653.72 and 13,208.76 is: 18,228.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,386.76 : 33,653.72 = 13,208.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,386.76/33,653.72 = 13,208.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,386.76x = 33,653.72 × 13,208.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,386.76x = 444,523,910.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,523,910.59/24,386.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,228.08

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