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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,083.04, 33,234.58 and 13,472.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,083.04, 33,234.58 and 13,472.90 is: 18,592.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,083.04 : 33,234.58 = 13,472.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,083.04/33,234.58 = 13,472.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,083.04x = 33,234.58 × 13,472.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,083.04x = 447,766,172.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,766,172.88/24,083.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,592.59

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