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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,224.33, 33,432.35 and 13,470.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,224.33, 33,432.35 and 13,470.28 is: 18,590.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,224.33 : 33,432.35 = 13,470.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,224.33/33,432.35 = 13,470.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,224.33x = 33,432.35 × 13,470.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,224.33x = 450,342,964.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,342,964.63/24,224.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,590.52

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