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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,085.26, 33,238.26 and 13,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,085.26, 33,238.26 and 13,474.80 is: 18,595.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,085.26 : 33,238.26 = 13,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,085.26/33,238.26 = 13,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,085.26x = 33,238.26 × 13,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,085.26x = 447,878,905.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,878,905.85/24,085.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,595.56

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