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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.29, 33,236.31 and 13,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.29, 33,236.31 and 13,473.92 is: 18,594.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.29 : 33,236.31 = 13,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.29/33,236.31 = 13,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.29x = 33,236.31 × 13,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.29x = 447,823,382.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,823,382.04/24,084.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,594.00

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