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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.87, 33,236.20 and 13,474.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.87, 33,236.20 and 13,474.50 is: 18,594.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.87 : 33,236.20 = 13,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.87/33,236.20 = 13,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.87x = 33,236.20 × 13,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.87x = 447,841,069.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,841,069.11/24,084.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,594.29

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