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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,221.04, 33,426.45 and 13,466.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,221.04, 33,426.45 and 13,466.13 is: 18,584.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,221.04 : 33,426.45 = 13,466.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,221.04/33,426.45 = 13,466.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,221.04x = 33,426.45 × 13,466.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,221.04x = 450,124,921.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,124,921.14/24,221.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,584.05

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