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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,073.62, 33,221.52 and 13,463.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,073.62, 33,221.52 and 13,463.34 is: 18,579.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,073.62 : 33,221.52 = 13,463.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,073.62/33,221.52 = 13,463.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,073.62x = 33,221.52 × 13,463.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,073.62x = 447,272,619.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,272,619.08/24,073.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,579.37

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