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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.45, 33,236.69 and 13,474.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.45, 33,236.69 and 13,474.08 is: 18,594.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.45 : 33,236.69 = 13,474.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.45/33,236.69 = 13,474.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.45x = 33,236.69 × 13,474.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.45x = 447,833,752.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,833,752.62/24,084.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,594.31

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