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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.09, 33,236.78 and 13,474.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.09, 33,236.78 and 13,474.10 is: 18,594.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.09 : 33,236.78 = 13,474.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.09/33,236.78 = 13,474.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.09x = 33,236.78 × 13,474.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.09x = 447,835,463.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,835,463.84/24,084.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,594.66

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