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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.04, 33,235.96 and 13,473.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.04, 33,235.96 and 13,473.66 is: 18,593.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.04 : 33,235.96 = 13,473.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.04/33,235.96 = 13,473.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.04x = 33,235.96 × 13,473.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.04x = 447,810,024.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,810,024.81/24,084.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,593.64

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