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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,391.20, 33,659.83 and 13,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,391.20, 33,659.83 and 13,213.20 is: 18,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,391.20 : 33,659.83 = 13,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,391.20/33,659.83 = 13,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,391.20x = 33,659.83 × 13,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,391.20x = 444,754,065.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,754,065.76/24,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,234.20

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