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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.84, 33,237.84 and 13,474.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.84, 33,237.84 and 13,474.55 is: 18,595.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.84 : 33,237.84 = 13,474.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.84/33,237.84 = 13,474.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.84x = 33,237.84 × 13,474.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.84x = 447,865,070.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,865,070.60/24,084.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,595.31

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