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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,087.34, 33,242.16 and 13,477.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,087.34, 33,242.16 and 13,477.96 is: 18,600.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,087.34 : 33,242.16 = 13,477.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,087.34/33,242.16 = 13,477.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,087.34x = 33,242.16 × 13,477.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,087.34x = 448,036,502.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,036,502.79/24,087.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,600.50

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