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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,070.82, 33,217.80 and 13,460.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,070.82, 33,217.80 and 13,460.63 is: 18,575.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,070.82 : 33,217.80 = 13,460.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,070.82/33,217.80 = 13,460.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,070.82x = 33,217.80 × 13,460.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,070.82x = 447,132,515.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,132,515.21/24,070.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,575.71

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