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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,067.41, 33,216.12 and 13,457.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,067.41, 33,216.12 and 13,457.63 is: 18,573.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067.41 : 33,216.12 = 13,457.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067.41/33,216.12 = 13,457.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067.41x = 33,216.12 × 13,457.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067.41x = 447,010,086.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,010,086.92/24,067.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,573.25

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