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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,082.04, 33,233.20 and 13,471.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,082.04, 33,233.20 and 13,471.90 is: 18,591.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,082.04 : 33,233.20 = 13,471.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,082.04/33,233.20 = 13,471.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,082.04x = 33,233.20 × 13,471.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,082.04x = 447,714,230.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,714,230.32/24,082.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,591.21

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