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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.90, 33,234.87 and 13,474.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.90, 33,234.87 and 13,474.26 is: 18,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.90 : 33,234.87 = 13,474.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.90/33,234.87 = 13,474.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.90x = 33,234.87 × 13,474.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.90x = 447,815,279.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,815,279.45/24,084.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,593.20

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