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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,065.80, 33,211.86 and 13,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,065.80, 33,211.86 and 13,455.40 is: 18,569.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,065.80 : 33,211.86 = 13,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,065.80/33,211.86 = 13,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,065.80x = 33,211.86 × 13,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,065.80x = 446,878,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,878,861.04/24,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,569.04

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