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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,074.82, 33,224.58 and 13,465.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,074.82, 33,224.58 and 13,465.44 is: 18,583.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,074.82 : 33,224.58 = 13,465.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,074.82/33,224.58 = 13,465.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,074.82x = 33,224.58 × 13,465.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,074.82x = 447,383,588.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,383,588.52/24,074.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,583.05

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