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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,075.18, 33,223.64 and 13,464.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,075.18, 33,223.64 and 13,464.86 is: 18,581.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,075.18 : 33,223.64 = 13,464.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,075.18/33,223.64 = 13,464.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,075.18x = 33,223.64 × 13,464.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,075.18x = 447,351,427.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,351,427.85/24,075.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,581.44

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