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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.66, 33,236.04 and 13,472.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.66, 33,236.04 and 13,472.01 is: 18,593.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.66 : 33,236.04 = 13,472.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.66/33,236.04 = 13,472.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.66x = 33,236.04 × 13,472.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.66x = 447,756,263.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,756,263.24/24,081.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,593.25

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