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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,066.80, 33,213.24 and 13,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,066.80, 33,213.24 and 13,456.40 is: 18,570.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,066.80 : 33,213.24 = 13,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,066.80/33,213.24 = 13,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,066.80x = 33,213.24 × 13,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,066.80x = 446,930,642.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,930,642.74/24,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,570.42

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