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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,065.48, 33,209.41 and 13,309.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,065.48, 33,209.41 and 13,309.66 is: 18,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,065.48 : 33,209.41 = 13,309.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,065.48/33,209.41 = 13,309.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,065.48x = 33,209.41 × 13,309.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,065.48x = 442,005,955.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,005,955.90/24,065.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,366.80

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