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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,036.47, 33,168.45 and 13,280.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,036.47, 33,168.45 and 13,280.88 is: 18,326.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,036.47 : 33,168.45 = 13,280.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,036.47/33,168.45 = 13,280.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,036.47x = 33,168.45 × 13,280.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,036.47x = 440,506,204.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,506,204.24/24,036.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,326.58

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