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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.90, 33,238.62 and 13,474.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.90, 33,238.62 and 13,474.31 is: 18,595.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.90 : 33,238.62 = 13,474.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.90/33,238.62 = 13,474.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.90x = 33,238.62 × 13,474.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.90x = 447,867,303.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,867,303.66/24,084.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,595.36

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