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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,079.00, 33,227.21 and 13,466.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,079.00, 33,227.21 and 13,466.58 is: 18,582.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,079.00 : 33,227.21 = 13,466.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,079.00/33,227.21 = 13,466.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,079.00x = 33,227.21 × 13,466.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,079.00x = 447,456,881.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,456,881.64/24,079.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,582.87

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