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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,409.82, 33,685.56 and 13,231.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,409.82, 33,685.56 and 13,231.82 is: 18,259.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,409.82 : 33,685.56 = 13,231.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,409.82/33,685.56 = 13,231.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,409.82x = 33,685.56 × 13,231.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,409.82x = 445,721,266.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,721,266.52/24,409.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,259.92

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