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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,082.30, 33,232.03 and 13,470.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,082.30, 33,232.03 and 13,470.10 is: 18,587.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,082.30 : 33,232.03 = 13,470.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,082.30/33,232.03 = 13,470.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,082.30x = 33,232.03 × 13,470.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,082.30x = 447,638,767.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,638,767.30/24,082.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,587.87

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