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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,067.89, 33,213.15 and 13,457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,067.89, 33,213.15 and 13,457.52 is: 18,571.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067.89 : 33,213.15 = 13,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067.89/33,213.15 = 13,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067.89x = 33,213.15 × 13,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067.89x = 446,966,630.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,966,630.39/24,067.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,571.08

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