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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,413.28, 33,690.30 and 13,235.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,413.28, 33,690.30 and 13,235.28 is: 18,264.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,413.28 : 33,690.30 = 13,235.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,413.28/33,690.30 = 13,235.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,413.28x = 33,690.30 × 13,235.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,413.28x = 445,900,553.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,900,553.78/24,413.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,264.67

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