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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,083.52, 33,234.67 and 13,473.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,083.52, 33,234.67 and 13,473.53 is: 18,593.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,083.52 : 33,234.67 = 13,473.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,083.52/33,234.67 = 13,473.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,083.52x = 33,234.67 × 13,473.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,083.52x = 447,788,323.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,788,323.29/24,083.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,593.14

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