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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.02, 33,208.92 and 13,453.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.02, 33,208.92 and 13,453.56 is: 18,566.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.02 : 33,208.92 = 13,453.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.02/33,208.92 = 13,453.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.02x = 33,208.92 × 13,453.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.02x = 446,778,197.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,778,197.76/24,064.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,566.23

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