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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.52, 33,238.83 and 13,477.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.52, 33,238.83 and 13,477.57 is: 18,600.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.52 : 33,238.83 = 13,477.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.52/33,238.83 = 13,477.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.52x = 33,238.83 × 13,477.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.52x = 447,978,658.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,978,658.04/24,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,600.27

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