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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.52, 33,228.36 and 13,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.52, 33,228.36 and 13,467.60 is: 18,586.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.52 : 33,228.36 = 13,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.52/33,228.36 = 13,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.52x = 33,228.36 × 13,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.52x = 447,506,261.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,506,261.14/24,077.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,586.06

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