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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,076.44, 33,228.62 and 13,468.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,076.44, 33,228.62 and 13,468.27 is: 18,587.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,076.44 : 33,228.62 = 13,468.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,076.44/33,228.62 = 13,468.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,076.44x = 33,228.62 × 13,468.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,076.44x = 447,532,025.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,532,025.89/24,076.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,587.97

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