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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.12, 33,691.38 and 13,236.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.12, 33,691.38 and 13,236.12 is: 18,265.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.12 : 33,691.38 = 13,236.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.12/33,691.38 = 13,236.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.12x = 33,691.38 × 13,236.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.12x = 445,943,148.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,943,148.65/24,414.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,265.79

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