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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,086.28, 33,239.10 and 13,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,086.28, 33,239.10 and 13,476.12 is: 18,597.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,086.28 : 33,239.10 = 13,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,086.28/33,239.10 = 13,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,086.28x = 33,239.10 × 13,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,086.28x = 447,934,100.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,934,100.29/24,086.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,597.06

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