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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,066.66, 33,212.21 and 13,456.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,066.66, 33,212.21 and 13,456.32 is: 18,569.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,066.66 : 33,212.21 = 13,456.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,066.66/33,212.21 = 13,456.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,066.66x = 33,212.21 × 13,456.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,066.66x = 446,914,125.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,914,125.67/24,066.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,569.84

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