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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,389.86, 33,658.11 and 13,211.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,389.86, 33,658.11 and 13,211.86 is: 18,232.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,389.86 : 33,658.11 = 13,211.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,389.86/33,658.11 = 13,211.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,389.86x = 33,658.11 × 13,211.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,389.86x = 444,686,237.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,686,237.18/24,389.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,232.42

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