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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,412.20, 33,688.86 and 13,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,412.20, 33,688.86 and 13,234.20 is: 18,263.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,412.20 : 33,688.86 = 13,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,412.20/33,688.86 = 13,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,412.20x = 33,688.86 × 13,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,412.20x = 445,845,111.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,845,111.01/24,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,263.21

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