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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,227.28, 33,435.48 and 13,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,227.28, 33,435.48 and 13,474.56 is: 18,595.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,227.28 : 33,435.48 = 13,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,227.28/33,435.48 = 13,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,227.28x = 33,435.48 × 13,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,227.28x = 450,528,381.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,528,381.39/24,227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,595.91

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