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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,071.90, 33,219.65 and 13,461.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,071.90, 33,219.65 and 13,461.30 is: 18,576.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,071.90 : 33,219.65 = 13,461.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,071.90/33,219.65 = 13,461.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,071.90x = 33,219.65 × 13,461.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,071.90x = 447,179,708.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,179,708.20/24,071.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,576.84

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