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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,074.45, 33,224.28 and 13,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,074.45, 33,224.28 and 13,464.16 is: 18,581.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,074.45 : 33,224.28 = 13,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,074.45/33,224.28 = 13,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,074.45x = 33,224.28 × 13,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,074.45x = 447,336,888.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,336,888.25/24,074.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,581.40

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