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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,085.55, 33,238.08 and 13,475.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,085.55, 33,238.08 and 13,475.16 is: 18,595.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,085.55 : 33,238.08 = 13,475.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,085.55/33,238.08 = 13,475.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,085.55x = 33,238.08 × 13,475.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,085.55x = 447,888,446.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,888,446.09/24,085.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,595.73

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