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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,226.18, 33,428.06 and 13,470.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,226.18, 33,428.06 and 13,470.75 is: 18,587.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226.18 : 33,428.06 = 13,470.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226.18/33,428.06 = 13,470.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226.18x = 33,428.06 × 13,470.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226.18x = 450,301,039.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,301,039.25/24,226.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,587.37

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