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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.79, 33,205.47 and 13,308.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.79, 33,205.47 and 13,308.23 is: 18,365.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.79 : 33,205.47 = 13,308.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.79/33,205.47 = 13,308.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.79x = 33,205.47 × 13,308.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.79x = 441,906,032.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,906,032.02/24,061.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,365.47

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