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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,390.32, 33,658.53 and 13,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,390.32, 33,658.53 and 13,212.32 is: 18,232.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,390.32 : 33,658.53 = 13,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,390.32/33,658.53 = 13,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,390.32x = 33,658.53 × 13,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,390.32x = 444,707,269.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,707,269.09/24,390.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,232.94

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