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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,065.09, 33,208.85 and 13,309.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,065.09, 33,208.85 and 13,309.25 is: 18,366.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,065.09 : 33,208.85 = 13,309.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,065.09/33,208.85 = 13,309.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,065.09x = 33,208.85 × 13,309.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,065.09x = 441,984,820.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,984,820.32/24,065.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,366.23

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