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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,086.40, 33,238.24 and 13,474.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,086.40, 33,238.24 and 13,474.08 is: 18,593.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,086.40 : 33,238.24 = 13,474.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,086.40/33,238.24 = 13,474.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,086.40x = 33,238.24 × 13,474.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,086.40x = 447,854,704.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,854,704.82/24,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,593.68

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