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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,075.30, 33,223.57 and 13,464.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,075.30, 33,223.57 and 13,464.90 is: 18,581.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,075.30 : 33,223.57 = 13,464.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,075.30/33,223.57 = 13,464.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,075.30x = 33,223.57 × 13,464.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,075.30x = 447,352,047.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,352,047.69/24,075.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,581.37

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