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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,413.38, 33,690.46 and 13,235.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,413.38, 33,690.46 and 13,235.38 is: 18,264.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,413.38 : 33,690.46 = 13,235.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,413.38/33,690.46 = 13,235.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,413.38x = 33,690.46 × 13,235.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,413.38x = 445,906,040.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,906,040.47/24,413.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,264.82

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