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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,073.92, 33,222.24 and 13,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,073.92, 33,222.24 and 13,464.12 is: 18,580.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,073.92 : 33,222.24 = 13,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,073.92/33,222.24 = 13,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,073.92x = 33,222.24 × 13,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,073.92x = 447,308,226.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,308,226.03/24,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,580.61

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