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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.48, 33,208.03 and 13,308.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.48, 33,208.03 and 13,308.66 is: 18,365.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.48 : 33,208.03 = 13,308.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.48/33,208.03 = 13,308.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.48x = 33,208.03 × 13,308.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.48x = 441,954,380.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,954,380.54/24,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,365.42

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