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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.86, 33,236.11 and 13,474.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.86, 33,236.11 and 13,474.91 is: 18,597.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.86 : 33,236.11 = 13,474.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.86/33,236.11 = 13,474.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.86x = 33,236.11 × 13,474.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.86x = 447,853,428.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,853,428.18/24,081.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,597.13

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