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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,079.50, 33,227.90 and 13,467.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,079.50, 33,227.90 and 13,467.08 is: 18,583.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,079.50 : 33,227.90 = 13,467.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,079.50/33,227.90 = 13,467.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,079.50x = 33,227.90 × 13,467.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,079.50x = 447,482,787.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,482,787.53/24,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,583.56

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