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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,070.52, 33,213.03 and 13,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,070.52, 33,213.03 and 13,460.24 is: 18,572.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,070.52 : 33,213.03 = 13,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,070.52/33,213.03 = 13,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,070.52x = 33,213.03 × 13,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,070.52x = 447,055,354.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,055,354.93/24,070.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,572.73

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