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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.39, 33,207.01 and 13,452.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.39, 33,207.01 and 13,452.58 is: 18,563.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.39 : 33,207.01 = 13,452.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.39/33,207.01 = 13,452.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.39x = 33,207.01 × 13,452.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.39x = 446,720,042.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,720,042.13/24,064.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,563.53

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