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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.94, 33,234.33 and 13,471.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.94, 33,234.33 and 13,471.75 is: 18,591.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.94 : 33,234.33 = 13,471.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.94/33,234.33 = 13,471.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.94x = 33,234.33 × 13,471.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.94x = 447,724,585.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,724,585.18/24,081.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,591.72

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