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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135.66, 33,305.52 and 13,380.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135.66, 33,305.52 and 13,380.42 is: 18,464.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135.66 : 33,305.52 = 13,380.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135.66/33,305.52 = 13,380.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135.66x = 33,305.52 × 13,380.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135.66x = 445,641,845.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,641,845.92/24,135.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,464.04

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