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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,076.92, 33,226.38 and 13,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,076.92, 33,226.38 and 13,467.12 is: 18,584.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,076.92 : 33,226.38 = 13,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,076.92/33,226.38 = 13,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,076.92x = 33,226.38 × 13,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,076.92x = 447,463,646.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,463,646.63/24,076.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,584.75

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