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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,080.80, 33,229.96 and 13,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,080.80, 33,229.96 and 13,468.60 is: 18,585.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,080.80 : 33,229.96 = 13,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,080.80/33,229.96 = 13,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,080.80x = 33,229.96 × 13,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,080.80x = 447,561,039.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,561,039.26/24,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,585.80

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