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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.29, 33,207.77 and 13,308.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.29, 33,207.77 and 13,308.45 is: 18,365.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.29 : 33,207.77 = 13,308.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.29/33,207.77 = 13,308.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.29x = 33,207.77 × 13,308.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.29x = 441,944,042.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,944,042.19/24,064.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,365.14

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