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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,086.80, 33,238.24 and 13,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,086.80, 33,238.24 and 13,474.60 is: 18,594.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,086.80 : 33,238.24 = 13,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,086.80/33,238.24 = 13,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,086.80x = 33,238.24 × 13,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,086.80x = 447,871,988.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,871,988.70/24,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,594.08

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