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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,067.92, 33,216.82 and 13,458.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,067.92, 33,216.82 and 13,458.12 is: 18,573.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067.92 : 33,216.82 = 13,458.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067.92/33,216.82 = 13,458.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067.92x = 33,216.82 × 13,458.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067.92x = 447,035,949.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,035,949.58/24,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,573.93

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