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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,406.07, 33,680.40 and 13,228.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,406.07, 33,680.40 and 13,228.07 is: 18,254.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,406.07 : 33,680.40 = 13,228.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,406.07/33,680.40 = 13,228.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,406.07x = 33,680.40 × 13,228.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,406.07x = 445,526,688.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,526,688.83/24,406.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,254.75

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