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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,083.33, 33,230.25 and 13,470.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,083.33, 33,230.25 and 13,470.91 is: 18,587.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,083.33 : 33,230.25 = 13,470.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,083.33/33,230.25 = 13,470.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,083.33x = 33,230.25 × 13,470.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,083.33x = 447,641,623.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,641,623.95/24,083.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,587.20

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