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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,082.20, 33,235.17 and 13,475.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,082.20, 33,235.17 and 13,475.25 is: 18,596.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,082.20 : 33,235.17 = 13,475.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,082.20/33,235.17 = 13,475.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,082.20x = 33,235.17 × 13,475.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,082.20x = 447,852,224.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,852,224.54/24,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,596.82

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