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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,086.45, 33,239.45 and 13,476.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,086.45, 33,239.45 and 13,476.08 is: 18,597.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,086.45 : 33,239.45 = 13,476.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,086.45/33,239.45 = 13,476.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,086.45x = 33,239.45 × 13,476.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,086.45x = 447,937,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,937,487.36/24,086.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,597.07

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