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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,388.50, 33,656.13 and 13,210.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,388.50, 33,656.13 and 13,210.50 is: 18,230.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,388.50 : 33,656.13 = 13,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,388.50/33,656.13 = 13,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,388.50x = 33,656.13 × 13,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,388.50x = 444,614,305.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,614,305.37/24,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,230.49

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