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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.33, 33,231.63 and 13,471.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.33, 33,231.63 and 13,471.91 is: 18,588.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.33 : 33,231.63 = 13,471.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.33/33,231.63 = 13,471.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.33x = 33,231.63 × 13,471.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.33x = 447,693,528.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,693,528.51/24,084.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,588.58

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