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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,410.57, 33,686.60 and 13,232.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,410.57, 33,686.60 and 13,232.57 is: 18,260.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,410.57 : 33,686.60 = 13,232.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,410.57/33,686.60 = 13,232.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,410.57x = 33,686.60 × 13,232.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,410.57x = 445,760,057.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,760,057.97/24,410.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,260.95

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