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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,227.09, 33,436.16 and 13,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,227.09, 33,436.16 and 13,473.04 is: 18,594.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,227.09 : 33,436.16 = 13,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,227.09/33,436.16 = 13,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,227.09x = 33,436.16 × 13,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,227.09x = 450,486,637.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,486,637.54/24,227.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,594.33

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