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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.76, 33,228.56 and 13,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.76, 33,228.56 and 13,466.80 is: 18,584.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.76 : 33,228.56 = 13,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.76/33,228.56 = 13,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.76x = 33,228.56 × 13,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.76x = 447,482,371.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,482,371.81/24,077.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,584.88

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