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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.37, 33,225.87 and 13,466.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.37, 33,225.87 and 13,466.79 is: 18,583.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.37 : 33,225.87 = 13,466.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.37/33,225.87 = 13,466.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.37x = 33,225.87 × 13,466.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.37x = 447,445,813.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,445,813.86/24,077.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,583.67

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