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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,067.28, 33,213.50 and 13,456.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,067.28, 33,213.50 and 13,456.28 is: 18,570.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067.28 : 33,213.50 = 13,456.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067.28/33,213.50 = 13,456.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067.28x = 33,213.50 × 13,456.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067.28x = 446,929,922.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,929,922.43/24,067.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,570.03

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