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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,225.33, 33,433.73 and 13,471.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,225.33, 33,433.73 and 13,471.28 is: 18,591.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,225.33 : 33,433.73 = 13,471.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,225.33/33,433.73 = 13,471.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,225.33x = 33,433.73 × 13,471.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,225.33x = 450,395,138.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,395,138.27/24,225.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,591.91

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