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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,085.05, 33,237.46 and 13,474.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,085.05, 33,237.46 and 13,474.70 is: 18,595.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,085.05 : 33,237.46 = 13,474.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,085.05/33,237.46 = 13,474.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,085.05x = 33,237.46 × 13,474.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,085.05x = 447,864,802.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,864,802.26/24,085.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,595.14

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