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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.42, 33,237.09 and 13,474.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.42, 33,237.09 and 13,474.74 is: 18,595.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.42 : 33,237.09 = 13,474.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.42/33,237.09 = 13,474.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.42x = 33,237.09 × 13,474.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.42x = 447,861,146.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,861,146.11/24,084.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,595.47

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