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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,079.12, 33,229.98 and 13,470.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,079.12, 33,229.98 and 13,470.64 is: 18,589.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,079.12 : 33,229.98 = 13,470.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,079.12/33,229.98 = 13,470.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,079.12x = 33,229.98 × 13,470.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,079.12x = 447,629,097.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,629,097.79/24,079.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,589.93

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