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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,075.27, 33,224.31 and 13,464.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,075.27, 33,224.31 and 13,464.68 is: 18,581.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,075.27 : 33,224.31 = 13,464.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,075.27/33,224.31 = 13,464.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,075.27x = 33,224.31 × 13,464.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,075.27x = 447,354,536.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,354,536.25/24,075.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,581.50

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