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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.05, 33,236.08 and 13,473.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.05, 33,236.08 and 13,473.70 is: 18,593.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.05 : 33,236.08 = 13,473.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.05/33,236.08 = 13,473.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.05x = 33,236.08 × 13,473.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.05x = 447,812,854.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,812,854.32/24,084.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,593.76

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