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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,082.92, 33,230.52 and 13,471.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,082.92, 33,230.52 and 13,471.92 is: 18,589.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,082.92 : 33,230.52 = 13,471.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,082.92/33,230.52 = 13,471.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,082.92x = 33,230.52 × 13,471.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,082.92x = 447,678,907.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,678,907.00/24,082.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,589.06

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