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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,408.27, 33,683.18 and 13,230.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,408.27, 33,683.18 and 13,230.27 is: 18,257.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,408.27 : 33,683.18 = 13,230.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,408.27/33,683.18 = 13,230.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,408.27x = 33,683.18 × 13,230.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,408.27x = 445,637,499.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,637,499.71/24,408.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,257.64

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