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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,387.43, 33,654.82 and 13,209.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,387.43, 33,654.82 and 13,209.43 is: 18,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,387.43 : 33,654.82 = 13,209.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,387.43/33,654.82 = 13,209.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,387.43x = 33,654.82 × 13,209.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,387.43x = 444,560,922.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,560,922.91/24,387.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,229.10

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