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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,067.73, 33,215.00 and 13,457.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,067.73, 33,215.00 and 13,457.41 is: 18,572.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067.73 : 33,215.00 = 13,457.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067.73/33,215.00 = 13,457.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067.73x = 33,215.00 × 13,457.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067.73x = 446,987,722.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,987,722.83/24,067.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,572.07

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