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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,407.08, 33,681.54 and 13,228.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,407.08, 33,681.54 and 13,228.84 is: 18,255.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,407.08 : 33,681.54 = 13,228.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,407.08/33,681.54 = 13,228.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,407.08x = 33,681.54 × 13,228.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,407.08x = 445,567,703.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,567,703.61/24,407.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,255.67

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