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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,085.89, 33,237.95 and 13,475.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,085.89, 33,237.95 and 13,475.57 is: 18,595.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,085.89 : 33,237.95 = 13,475.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,085.89/33,237.95 = 13,475.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,085.89x = 33,237.95 × 13,475.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,085.89x = 447,900,088.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,900,088.31/24,085.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,595.95

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