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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,388.62, 33,656.10 and 13,210.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,388.62, 33,656.10 and 13,210.62 is: 18,230.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,388.62 : 33,656.10 = 13,210.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,388.62/33,656.10 = 13,210.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,388.62x = 33,656.10 × 13,210.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,388.62x = 444,617,947.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,617,947.78/24,388.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,230.55

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