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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,073.98, 33,225.24 and 13,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,073.98, 33,225.24 and 13,465.80 is: 18,584.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,073.98 : 33,225.24 = 13,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,073.98/33,225.24 = 13,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,073.98x = 33,225.24 × 13,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,073.98x = 447,404,436.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,404,436.79/24,073.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,584.56

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