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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,080.50, 33,229.28 and 13,468.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,080.50, 33,229.28 and 13,468.08 is: 18,584.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,080.50 : 33,229.28 = 13,468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,080.50/33,229.28 = 13,468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,080.50x = 33,229.28 × 13,468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,080.50x = 447,534,601.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,534,601.38/24,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,584.94

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