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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,208.99, 33,408.31 and 13,453.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,208.99, 33,408.31 and 13,453.81 is: 18,566.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,208.99 : 33,408.31 = 13,453.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,208.99/33,408.31 = 13,453.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,208.99x = 33,408.31 × 13,453.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,208.99x = 449,469,055.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,469,055.16/24,208.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,566.20

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