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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.19, 33,228.26 and 13,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.19, 33,228.26 and 13,470.24 is: 18,589.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.19 : 33,228.26 = 13,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.19/33,228.26 = 13,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.19x = 33,228.26 × 13,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.19x = 447,592,636.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,592,636.98/24,077.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,589.90

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