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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.34, 33,227.01 and 13,467.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.34, 33,227.01 and 13,467.05 is: 18,584.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.34 : 33,227.01 = 13,467.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.34/33,227.01 = 13,467.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.34x = 33,227.01 × 13,467.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.34x = 447,469,638.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,469,638.89/24,077.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,584.68

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