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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,075.77, 33,224.31 and 13,465.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,075.77, 33,224.31 and 13,465.37 is: 18,582.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,075.77 : 33,224.31 = 13,465.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,075.77/33,224.31 = 13,465.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,075.77x = 33,224.31 × 13,465.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,075.77x = 447,377,710.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,377,710.21/24,075.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,582.08

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