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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.78, 33,237.03 and 13,474.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.78, 33,237.03 and 13,474.62 is: 18,594.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.78 : 33,237.03 = 13,474.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.78/33,237.03 = 13,474.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.78x = 33,237.03 × 13,474.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.78x = 447,856,349.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,856,349.18/24,084.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,594.99

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