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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,085.45, 33,238.07 and 13,475.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,085.45, 33,238.07 and 13,475.08 is: 18,595.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,085.45 : 33,238.07 = 13,475.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,085.45/33,238.07 = 13,475.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,085.45x = 33,238.07 × 13,475.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,085.45x = 447,885,652.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,885,652.30/24,085.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,595.69

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