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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,085.02, 33,239.52 and 13,478.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,085.02, 33,239.52 and 13,478.07 is: 18,600.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,085.02 : 33,239.52 = 13,478.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,085.02/33,239.52 = 13,478.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,085.02x = 33,239.52 × 13,478.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,085.02x = 448,004,577.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,004,577.33/24,085.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,600.96

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