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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,390.36, 33,658.80 and 13,212.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,390.36, 33,658.80 and 13,212.36 is: 18,233.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,390.36 : 33,658.80 = 13,212.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,390.36/33,658.80 = 13,212.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,390.36x = 33,658.80 × 13,212.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,390.36x = 444,712,182.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,712,182.77/24,390.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,233.11

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