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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,075.69, 33,226.19 and 13,468.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,075.69, 33,226.19 and 13,468.74 is: 18,587.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,075.69 : 33,226.19 = 13,468.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,075.69/33,226.19 = 13,468.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,075.69x = 33,226.19 × 13,468.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,075.69x = 447,514,914.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,514,914.30/24,075.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,587.83

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