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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,073.29, 33,220.53 and 13,463.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,073.29, 33,220.53 and 13,463.91 is: 18,579.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,073.29 : 33,220.53 = 13,463.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,073.29/33,220.53 = 13,463.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,073.29x = 33,220.53 × 13,463.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,073.29x = 447,278,226.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,278,226.07/24,073.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,579.85

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