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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,075.77, 33,224.67 and 13,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,075.77, 33,224.67 and 13,465.40 is: 18,582.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,075.77 : 33,224.67 = 13,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,075.77/33,224.67 = 13,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,075.77x = 33,224.67 × 13,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,075.77x = 447,383,471.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,383,471.42/24,075.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,582.31

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