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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,072.80, 33,222.15 and 13,463.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,072.80, 33,222.15 and 13,463.42 is: 18,580.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,072.80 : 33,222.15 = 13,463.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,072.80/33,222.15 = 13,463.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,072.80x = 33,222.15 × 13,463.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,072.80x = 447,283,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,283,592.64/24,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,580.46

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