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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.80, 33,231.34 and 13,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.80, 33,231.34 and 13,469.60 is: 18,587.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.80 : 33,231.34 = 13,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.80/33,231.34 = 13,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.80x = 33,231.34 × 13,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.80x = 447,612,857.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,612,857.26/24,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,587.18

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