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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,073.56, 33,221.52 and 13,463.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,073.56, 33,221.52 and 13,463.34 is: 18,579.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,073.56 : 33,221.52 = 13,463.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,073.56/33,221.52 = 13,463.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,073.56x = 33,221.52 × 13,463.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,073.56x = 447,272,619.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,272,619.08/24,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,579.41

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