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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,065.52, 33,210.99 and 13,455.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,065.52, 33,210.99 and 13,455.06 is: 18,568.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,065.52 : 33,210.99 = 13,455.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,065.52/33,210.99 = 13,455.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,065.52x = 33,210.99 × 13,455.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,065.52x = 446,855,863.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,855,863.11/24,065.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,568.30

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