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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.28, 33,204.32 and 13,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.28, 33,204.32 and 13,450.64 is: 18,561.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.28 : 33,204.32 = 13,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.28/33,204.32 = 13,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.28x = 33,204.32 × 13,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.28x = 446,619,354.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,619,354.76/24,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,561.75

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