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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,065.48, 33,211.05 and 13,455.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,065.48, 33,211.05 and 13,455.14 is: 18,568.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,065.48 : 33,211.05 = 13,455.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,065.48/33,211.05 = 13,455.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,065.48x = 33,211.05 × 13,455.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,065.48x = 446,859,327.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,859,327.30/24,065.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,568.48

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