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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,086.88, 33,239.64 and 13,476.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,086.88, 33,239.64 and 13,476.54 is: 18,597.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,086.88 : 33,239.64 = 13,476.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,086.88/33,239.64 = 13,476.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,086.88x = 33,239.64 × 13,476.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,086.88x = 447,955,338.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,955,338.05/24,086.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,597.48

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