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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,087.12, 33,240.06 and 13,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,087.12, 33,240.06 and 13,476.80 is: 18,597.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,087.12 : 33,240.06 = 13,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,087.12/33,240.06 = 13,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,087.12x = 33,240.06 × 13,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,087.12x = 447,969,474.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,969,474.41/24,087.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,597.88

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