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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.60, 33,226.90 and 13,467.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.60, 33,226.90 and 13,467.23 is: 18,584.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.60 : 33,226.90 = 13,467.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.60/33,226.90 = 13,467.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.60x = 33,226.90 × 13,467.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.60x = 447,474,104.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,474,104.68/24,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,584.66

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