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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.63, 33,227.34 and 13,468.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.63, 33,227.34 and 13,468.25 is: 18,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.63 : 33,227.34 = 13,468.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.63/33,227.34 = 13,468.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.63x = 33,227.34 × 13,468.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.63x = 447,514,121.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,514,121.96/24,077.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,586.30

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