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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.89, 33,226.86 and 13,468.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.89, 33,226.86 and 13,468.51 is: 18,586.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.89 : 33,226.86 = 13,468.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.89/33,226.86 = 13,468.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.89x = 33,226.86 × 13,468.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.89x = 447,516,312.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,516,312.46/24,077.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,586.19

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