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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,086.17, 33,238.42 and 13,475.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,086.17, 33,238.42 and 13,475.89 is: 18,596.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,086.17 : 33,238.42 = 13,475.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,086.17/33,238.42 = 13,475.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,086.17x = 33,238.42 × 13,475.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,086.17x = 447,917,291.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,917,291.69/24,086.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,596.45

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