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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,408.42, 33,683.67 and 13,230.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,408.42, 33,683.67 and 13,230.42 is: 18,258.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,408.42 : 33,683.67 = 13,230.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,408.42/33,683.67 = 13,230.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,408.42x = 33,683.67 × 13,230.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,408.42x = 445,649,101.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,649,101.24/24,408.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,258.01

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