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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,071.52, 33,214.41 and 13,461.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,071.52, 33,214.41 and 13,461.24 is: 18,574.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,071.52 : 33,214.41 = 13,461.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,071.52/33,214.41 = 13,461.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,071.52x = 33,214.41 × 13,461.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,071.52x = 447,107,144.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,107,144.47/24,071.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,574.11

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