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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,067.24, 33,212.70 and 13,456.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,067.24, 33,212.70 and 13,456.84 is: 18,570.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067.24 : 33,212.70 = 13,456.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067.24/33,212.70 = 13,456.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067.24x = 33,212.70 × 13,456.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067.24x = 446,937,989.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,937,989.87/24,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,570.39

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