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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,410.34, 33,686.19 and 13,232.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,410.34, 33,686.19 and 13,232.34 is: 18,260.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,410.34 : 33,686.19 = 13,232.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,410.34/33,686.19 = 13,232.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,410.34x = 33,686.19 × 13,232.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,410.34x = 445,747,119.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,747,119.38/24,410.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,260.59

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