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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,073.43, 33,221.55 and 13,463.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,073.43, 33,221.55 and 13,463.08 is: 18,579.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,073.43 : 33,221.55 = 13,463.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,073.43/33,221.55 = 13,463.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,073.43x = 33,221.55 × 13,463.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,073.43x = 447,264,477.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,264,477.39/24,073.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,579.18

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