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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.12, 33,235.12 and 13,471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.12, 33,235.12 and 13,471.36 is: 18,592.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.12 : 33,235.12 = 13,471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.12/33,235.12 = 13,471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.12x = 33,235.12 × 13,471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.12x = 447,722,266.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,722,266.16/24,081.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,592.25

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