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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,405.40, 33,679.64 and 13,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,405.40, 33,679.64 and 13,227.40 is: 18,253.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,405.40 : 33,679.64 = 13,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,405.40/33,679.64 = 13,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,405.40x = 33,679.64 × 13,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,405.40x = 445,494,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,494,070.14/24,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,253.91

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