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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,083.89, 33,234.99 and 13,473.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,083.89, 33,234.99 and 13,473.29 is: 18,592.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,083.89 : 33,234.99 = 13,473.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,083.89/33,234.99 = 13,473.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,083.89x = 33,234.99 × 13,473.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,083.89x = 447,784,658.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,784,658.42/24,083.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,592.70

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