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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,076.94, 33,227.91 and 13,469.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,076.94, 33,227.91 and 13,469.99 is: 18,589.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,076.94 : 33,227.91 = 13,469.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,076.94/33,227.91 = 13,469.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,076.94x = 33,227.91 × 13,469.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,076.94x = 447,579,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,579,449.28/24,076.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,589.55

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