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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,075.42, 33,224.31 and 13,465.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,075.42, 33,224.31 and 13,465.62 is: 18,582.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,075.42 : 33,224.31 = 13,465.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,075.42/33,224.31 = 13,465.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,075.42x = 33,224.31 × 13,465.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,075.42x = 447,385,933.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,385,933.22/24,075.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,582.68

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