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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,082.32, 33,233.40 and 13,472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,082.32, 33,233.40 and 13,472.04 is: 18,591.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,082.32 : 33,233.40 = 13,472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,082.32/33,233.40 = 13,472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,082.32x = 33,233.40 × 13,472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,082.32x = 447,721,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,721,694.14/24,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,591.30

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