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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,389.50, 33,657.51 and 13,211.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,389.50, 33,657.51 and 13,211.50 is: 18,231.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,389.50 : 33,657.51 = 13,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,389.50/33,657.51 = 13,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,389.50x = 33,657.51 × 13,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,389.50x = 444,666,193.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,666,193.37/24,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,231.87

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