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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,392.28, 33,661.32 and 13,214.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,392.28, 33,661.32 and 13,214.28 is: 18,235.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392.28 : 33,661.32 = 13,214.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392.28/33,661.32 = 13,214.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392.28x = 33,661.32 × 13,214.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392.28x = 444,810,107.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,810,107.65/24,392.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,235.69

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