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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,070.83, 33,217.47 and 13,460.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,070.83, 33,217.47 and 13,460.37 is: 18,575.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,070.83 : 33,217.47 = 13,460.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,070.83/33,217.47 = 13,460.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,070.83x = 33,217.47 × 13,460.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,070.83x = 447,119,436.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,119,436.66/24,070.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,575.16

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