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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,074.30, 33,222.19 and 13,463.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,074.30, 33,222.19 and 13,463.90 is: 18,579.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,074.30 : 33,222.19 = 13,463.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,074.30/33,222.19 = 13,463.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,074.30x = 33,222.19 × 13,463.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,074.30x = 447,300,243.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,300,243.94/24,074.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,579.99

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