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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,060.48, 33,203.23 and 13,305.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,060.48, 33,203.23 and 13,305.82 is: 18,361.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,060.48 : 33,203.23 = 13,305.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,060.48/33,203.23 = 13,305.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,060.48x = 33,203.23 × 13,305.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,060.48x = 441,796,201.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,796,201.80/24,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,361.90

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