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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,076.02, 33,225.00 and 13,464.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,076.02, 33,225.00 and 13,464.98 is: 18,581.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,076.02 : 33,225.00 = 13,464.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,076.02/33,225.00 = 13,464.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,076.02x = 33,225.00 × 13,464.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,076.02x = 447,373,727.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,373,727.05/24,076.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,581.71

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