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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,063.24, 33,207.16 and 13,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,063.24, 33,207.16 and 13,452.80 is: 18,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,063.24 : 33,207.16 = 13,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,063.24/33,207.16 = 13,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,063.24x = 33,207.16 × 13,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,063.24x = 446,729,282.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,729,282.05/24,063.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,564.80

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