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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.48, 33,204.61 and 13,306.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.48, 33,204.61 and 13,306.82 is: 18,363.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.48 : 33,204.61 = 13,306.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.48/33,204.61 = 13,306.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.48x = 33,204.61 × 13,306.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.48x = 441,847,768.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,847,768.44/24,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,363.28

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