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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,065.66, 33,210.83 and 13,455.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,065.66, 33,210.83 and 13,455.32 is: 18,568.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,065.66 : 33,210.83 = 13,455.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,065.66/33,210.83 = 13,455.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,065.66x = 33,210.83 × 13,455.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,065.66x = 446,862,212.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,862,212.70/24,065.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,568.46

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