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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,071.10, 33,218.13 and 13,460.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,071.10, 33,218.13 and 13,460.77 is: 18,575.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,071.10 : 33,218.13 = 13,460.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,071.10/33,218.13 = 13,460.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,071.10x = 33,218.13 × 13,460.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,071.10x = 447,141,607.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,141,607.76/24,071.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,575.87

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