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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.91, 33,230.61 and 13,468.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.91, 33,230.61 and 13,468.14 is: 18,587.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.91 : 33,230.61 = 13,468.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.91/33,230.61 = 13,468.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.91x = 33,230.61 × 13,468.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.91x = 447,554,507.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,554,507.77/24,077.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,587.76

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