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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,224.05, 33,429.07 and 13,468.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,224.05, 33,429.07 and 13,468.87 is: 18,586.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,224.05 : 33,429.07 = 13,468.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,224.05/33,429.07 = 13,468.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,224.05x = 33,429.07 × 13,468.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,224.05x = 450,251,798.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,251,798.05/24,224.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,586.97

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