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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,408.24, 33,683.40 and 13,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,408.24, 33,683.40 and 13,230.24 is: 18,257.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,408.24 : 33,683.40 = 13,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,408.24/33,683.40 = 13,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,408.24x = 33,683.40 × 13,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,408.24x = 445,639,466.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,639,466.02/24,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,257.75

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