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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,070.10, 33,216.75 and 13,459.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,070.10, 33,216.75 and 13,459.77 is: 18,574.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,070.10 : 33,216.75 = 13,459.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,070.10/33,216.75 = 13,459.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,070.10x = 33,216.75 × 13,459.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,070.10x = 447,089,815.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,089,815.15/24,070.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,574.49

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