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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.47, 33,207.62 and 13,308.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.47, 33,207.62 and 13,308.73 is: 18,365.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.47 : 33,207.62 = 13,308.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.47/33,207.62 = 13,308.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.47x = 33,207.62 × 13,308.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.47x = 441,951,267.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,951,267.22/24,064.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,365.30

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