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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,078.78, 33,227.16 and 13,466.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,078.78, 33,227.16 and 13,466.58 is: 18,583.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,078.78 : 33,227.16 = 13,466.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,078.78/33,227.16 = 13,466.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,078.78x = 33,227.16 × 13,466.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,078.78x = 447,456,208.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,456,208.31/24,078.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,583.01

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