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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,408.07, 33,683.16 and 13,230.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,408.07, 33,683.16 and 13,230.07 is: 18,257.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,408.07 : 33,683.16 = 13,230.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,408.07/33,683.16 = 13,230.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,408.07x = 33,683.16 × 13,230.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,408.07x = 445,630,564.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,630,564.62/24,408.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,257.51

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