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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,410.24, 33,686.14 and 13,232.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,410.24, 33,686.14 and 13,232.24 is: 18,260.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,410.24 : 33,686.14 = 13,232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,410.24/33,686.14 = 13,232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,410.24x = 33,686.14 × 13,232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,410.24x = 445,743,089.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,743,089.15/24,410.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,260.50

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