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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,413.12, 33,690 and 13,235.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,413.12, 33,690 and 13,235.12 is: 18,264.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,413.12 : 33,690 = 13,235.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,413.12/33,690 = 13,235.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,413.12x = 33,690 × 13,235.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,413.12x = 445,891,192.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,891,192.80/24,413.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,264.41

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