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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.95, 33,234.83 and 13,475.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.95, 33,234.83 and 13,475.00 is: 18,596.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.95 : 33,234.83 = 13,475.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.95/33,234.83 = 13,475.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.95x = 33,234.83 × 13,475.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.95x = 447,839,100.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,839,100.70/24,081.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,596.47

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