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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,085.73, 33,240.30 and 13,476.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,085.73, 33,240.30 and 13,476.35 is: 18,598.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,085.73 : 33,240.30 = 13,476.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,085.73/33,240.30 = 13,476.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,085.73x = 33,240.30 × 13,476.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,085.73x = 447,957,916.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,957,916.91/24,085.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,598.48

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