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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,070.98, 33,218.70 and 13,460.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,070.98, 33,218.70 and 13,460.58 is: 18,576.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,070.98 : 33,218.70 = 13,460.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,070.98/33,218.70 = 13,460.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,070.98x = 33,218.70 × 13,460.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,070.98x = 447,142,968.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,142,968.85/24,070.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,576.02

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