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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,388.36, 33,656.04 and 13,210.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,388.36, 33,656.04 and 13,210.36 is: 18,230.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,388.36 : 33,656.04 = 13,210.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,388.36/33,656.04 = 13,210.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,388.36x = 33,656.04 × 13,210.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,388.36x = 444,608,404.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,608,404.57/24,388.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,230.35

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