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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,070.44, 33,217.38 and 13,460.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,070.44, 33,217.38 and 13,460.68 is: 18,575.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,070.44 : 33,217.38 = 13,460.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,070.44/33,217.38 = 13,460.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,070.44x = 33,217.38 × 13,460.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,070.44x = 447,128,522.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,128,522.62/24,070.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,575.84

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