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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,087.72, 33,238.77 and 13,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,087.72, 33,238.77 and 13,475.10 is: 18,594.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,087.72 : 33,238.77 = 13,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,087.72/33,238.77 = 13,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,087.72x = 33,238.77 × 13,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,087.72x = 447,895,749.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,895,749.63/24,087.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,594.36

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