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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,079.25, 33,227.55 and 13,466.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,079.25, 33,227.55 and 13,466.83 is: 18,583.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,079.25 : 33,227.55 = 13,466.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,079.25/33,227.55 = 13,466.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,079.25x = 33,227.55 × 13,466.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,079.25x = 447,469,767.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,469,767.17/24,079.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,583.21

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