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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.30, 33,207.77 and 13,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.30, 33,207.77 and 13,308.48 is: 18,365.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.30 : 33,207.77 = 13,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.30/33,207.77 = 13,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.30x = 33,207.77 × 13,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.30x = 441,944,776.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,944,776.85/24,064.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,365.16

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