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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,387.50, 33,654.76 and 13,209.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,387.50, 33,654.76 and 13,209.50 is: 18,229.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,387.50 : 33,654.76 = 13,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,387.50/33,654.76 = 13,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,387.50x = 33,654.76 × 13,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,387.50x = 444,562,552.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,562,552.22/24,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,229.12

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