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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,071.76, 33,220.32 and 13,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,071.76, 33,220.32 and 13,460.76 is: 18,576.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,071.76 : 33,220.32 = 13,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,071.76/33,220.32 = 13,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,071.76x = 33,220.32 × 13,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,071.76x = 447,170,754.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,170,754.64/24,071.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,576.57

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