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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,236.13, 33,445.67 and 13,480.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,236.13, 33,445.67 and 13,480.65 is: 18,603.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,236.13 : 33,445.67 = 13,480.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,236.13/33,445.67 = 13,480.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,236.13x = 33,445.67 × 13,480.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,236.13x = 450,869,371.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,869,371.29/24,236.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,603.19

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