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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,080.40, 33,230.16 and 13,469.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,080.40, 33,230.16 and 13,469.28 is: 18,587.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,080.40 : 33,230.16 = 13,469.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,080.40/33,230.16 = 13,469.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,080.40x = 33,230.16 × 13,469.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,080.40x = 447,586,329.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,586,329.48/24,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,587.16

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