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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,078.33, 33,229.58 and 13,468.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,078.33, 33,229.58 and 13,468.68 is: 18,587.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,078.33 : 33,229.58 = 13,468.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,078.33/33,229.58 = 13,468.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,078.33x = 33,229.58 × 13,468.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,078.33x = 447,558,512.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,558,512.21/24,078.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,587.61

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