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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,085.70, 33,239.21 and 13,475.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,085.70, 33,239.21 and 13,475.11 is: 18,596.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,085.70 : 33,239.21 = 13,475.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,085.70/33,239.21 = 13,475.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,085.70x = 33,239.21 × 13,475.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,085.70x = 447,901,998.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,901,998.71/24,085.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,596.18

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