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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,073.45, 33,222.89 and 13,463.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,073.45, 33,222.89 and 13,463.86 is: 18,580.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,073.45 : 33,222.89 = 13,463.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,073.45/33,222.89 = 13,463.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,073.45x = 33,222.89 × 13,463.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,073.45x = 447,308,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,308,339.76/24,073.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,580.98

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