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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.75, 33,236.67 and 13,474.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.75, 33,236.67 and 13,474.35 is: 18,594.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.75 : 33,236.67 = 13,474.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.75/33,236.67 = 13,474.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.75x = 33,236.67 × 13,474.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.75x = 447,842,524.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,842,524.41/24,084.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,594.44

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