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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,389.48, 33,657.54 and 13,211.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,389.48, 33,657.54 and 13,211.56 is: 18,231.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,389.48 : 33,657.54 = 13,211.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,389.48/33,657.54 = 13,211.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,389.48x = 33,657.54 × 13,211.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,389.48x = 444,668,609.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,668,609.16/24,389.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,231.98

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