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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.40, 33,226.89 and 13,466.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.40, 33,226.89 and 13,466.34 is: 18,583.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.40 : 33,226.89 = 13,466.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.40/33,226.89 = 13,466.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.40x = 33,226.89 × 13,466.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.40x = 447,444,597.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,444,597.88/24,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,583.59

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