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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.44, 33,234.28 and 13,470.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.44, 33,234.28 and 13,470.53 is: 18,590.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.44 : 33,234.28 = 13,470.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.44/33,234.28 = 13,470.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.44x = 33,234.28 × 13,470.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.44x = 447,683,165.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,683,165.92/24,081.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,590.39

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