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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,073.31, 33,220.52 and 13,463.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,073.31, 33,220.52 and 13,463.93 is: 18,579.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,073.31 : 33,220.52 = 13,463.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,073.31/33,220.52 = 13,463.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,073.31x = 33,220.52 × 13,463.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,073.31x = 447,278,522.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,278,522.42/24,073.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,579.86

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