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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,079.92, 33,230.52 and 13,470.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,079.92, 33,230.52 and 13,470.12 is: 18,588.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,079.92 : 33,230.52 = 13,470.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,079.92/33,230.52 = 13,470.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,079.92x = 33,230.52 × 13,470.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,079.92x = 447,619,092.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,619,092.06/24,079.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,588.89

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