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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,082.89, 33,235.07 and 13,472.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,082.89, 33,235.07 and 13,472.56 is: 18,592.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,082.89 : 33,235.07 = 13,472.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,082.89/33,235.07 = 13,472.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,082.89x = 33,235.07 × 13,472.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,082.89x = 447,761,474.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,761,474.68/24,082.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,592.51

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