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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,085.28, 33,237.68 and 13,474.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,085.28, 33,237.68 and 13,474.92 is: 18,595.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,085.28 : 33,237.68 = 13,474.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,085.28/33,237.68 = 13,474.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,085.28x = 33,237.68 × 13,474.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,085.28x = 447,875,078.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,875,078.99/24,085.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,595.39

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