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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,065.39, 33,208.39 and 13,453.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,065.39, 33,208.39 and 13,453.58 is: 18,564.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,065.39 : 33,208.39 = 13,453.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,065.39/33,208.39 = 13,453.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,065.39x = 33,208.39 × 13,453.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,065.39x = 446,771,731.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,771,731.54/24,065.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,564.91

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