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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,086.42, 33,239.85 and 13,476.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,086.42, 33,239.85 and 13,476.74 is: 18,598.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,086.42 : 33,239.85 = 13,476.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,086.42/33,239.85 = 13,476.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,086.42x = 33,239.85 × 13,476.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,086.42x = 447,964,816.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,964,816.09/24,086.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,598.23

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