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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,087.05, 33,240.17 and 13,476.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,087.05, 33,240.17 and 13,476.69 is: 18,597.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,087.05 : 33,240.17 = 13,476.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,087.05/33,240.17 = 13,476.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,087.05x = 33,240.17 × 13,476.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,087.05x = 447,967,466.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,967,466.64/24,087.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,597.86

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