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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,073.77, 33,222.24 and 13,463.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,073.77, 33,222.24 and 13,463.18 is: 18,579.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,073.77 : 33,222.24 = 13,463.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,073.77/33,222.24 = 13,463.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,073.77x = 33,222.24 × 13,463.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,073.77x = 447,276,831.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,276,831.01/24,073.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,579.43

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