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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.27, 33,232.28 and 13,470.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.27, 33,232.28 and 13,470.90 is: 18,589.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.27 : 33,232.28 = 13,470.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.27/33,232.28 = 13,470.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.27x = 33,232.28 × 13,470.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.27x = 447,668,653.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,668,653.30/24,081.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,589.91

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