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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.61, 33,208.20 and 13,308.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.61, 33,208.20 and 13,308.78 is: 18,365.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.61 : 33,208.20 = 13,308.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.61/33,208.20 = 13,308.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.61x = 33,208.20 × 13,308.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.61x = 441,960,628.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,960,628.00/24,064.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,365.59

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