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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.89, 33,233.69 and 13,471.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.89, 33,233.69 and 13,471.56 is: 18,591.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.89 : 33,233.69 = 13,471.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.89/33,233.69 = 13,471.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.89x = 33,233.69 × 13,471.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.89x = 447,709,682.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,709,682.54/24,081.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,591.14

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