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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,076.02, 33,225.48 and 13,465.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,076.02, 33,225.48 and 13,465.56 is: 18,582.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,076.02 : 33,225.48 = 13,465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,076.02/33,225.48 = 13,465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,076.02x = 33,225.48 × 13,465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,076.02x = 447,399,694.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,399,694.47/24,076.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,582.79

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