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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,080.30, 33,230.92 and 13,470.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,080.30, 33,230.92 and 13,470.12 is: 18,588.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,080.30 : 33,230.92 = 13,470.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,080.30/33,230.92 = 13,470.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,080.30x = 33,230.92 × 13,470.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,080.30x = 447,624,480.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,624,480.11/24,080.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,588.82

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