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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,412.12, 33,688.62 and 13,234.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,412.12, 33,688.62 and 13,234.12 is: 18,263.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,412.12 : 33,688.62 = 13,234.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,412.12/33,688.62 = 13,234.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,412.12x = 33,688.62 × 13,234.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,412.12x = 445,839,239.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,839,239.71/24,412.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,263.03

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