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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,067.99, 33,213.71 and 13,457.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,067.99, 33,213.71 and 13,457.62 is: 18,571.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067.99 : 33,213.71 = 13,457.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067.99/33,213.71 = 13,457.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067.99x = 33,213.71 × 13,457.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067.99x = 446,977,254.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,977,254.61/24,067.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,571.44

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