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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,263.51, 33,480.73 and 13,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,263.51, 33,480.73 and 13,505.80 is: 18,636.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,263.51 : 33,480.73 = 13,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,263.51/33,480.73 = 13,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,263.51x = 33,480.73 × 13,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,263.51x = 452,184,067.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,184,067.28/24,263.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,636.38

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