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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,071.47, 33,219.53 and 13,461.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,071.47, 33,219.53 and 13,461.08 is: 18,576.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,071.47 : 33,219.53 = 13,461.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,071.47/33,219.53 = 13,461.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,071.47x = 33,219.53 × 13,461.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,071.47x = 447,170,618.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,170,618.45/24,071.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,576.79

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