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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,087.17, 33,239.80 and 13,476.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,087.17, 33,239.80 and 13,476.89 is: 18,597.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,087.17 : 33,239.80 = 13,476.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,087.17/33,239.80 = 13,476.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,087.17x = 33,239.80 × 13,476.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,087.17x = 447,969,128.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,969,128.22/24,087.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,597.83

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