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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,069.40, 33,216.20 and 13,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,069.40, 33,216.20 and 13,458.80 is: 18,573.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,069.40 : 33,216.20 = 13,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,069.40/33,216.20 = 13,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,069.40x = 33,216.20 × 13,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,069.40x = 447,050,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,050,192.56/24,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,573.38

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