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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,080.14, 33,230.33 and 13,469.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,080.14, 33,230.33 and 13,469.86 is: 18,588.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,080.14 : 33,230.33 = 13,469.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,080.14/33,230.33 = 13,469.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,080.14x = 33,230.33 × 13,469.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,080.14x = 447,607,726.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,607,726.70/24,080.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,588.26

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