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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,407.40, 33,682.39 and 13,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,407.40, 33,682.39 and 13,229.40 is: 18,256.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,407.40 : 33,682.39 = 13,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,407.40/33,682.39 = 13,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,407.40x = 33,682.39 × 13,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,407.40x = 445,597,810.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,597,810.27/24,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,256.67

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