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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,085.70, 33,236.93 and 13,476.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,085.70, 33,236.93 and 13,476.02 is: 18,596.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,085.70 : 33,236.93 = 13,476.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,085.70/33,236.93 = 13,476.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,085.70x = 33,236.93 × 13,476.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,085.70x = 447,901,587.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,901,587.88/24,085.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,596.16

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