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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.36, 33,208.50 and 13,453.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.36, 33,208.50 and 13,453.88 is: 18,566.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.36 : 33,208.50 = 13,453.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.36/33,208.50 = 13,453.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.36x = 33,208.50 × 13,453.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.36x = 446,783,173.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,783,173.98/24,064.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,566.18

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