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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,070.05, 33,216.75 and 13,459.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,070.05, 33,216.75 and 13,459.46 is: 18,574.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,070.05 : 33,216.75 = 13,459.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,070.05/33,216.75 = 13,459.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,070.05x = 33,216.75 × 13,459.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,070.05x = 447,079,351.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,079,351.87/24,070.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,574.09

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