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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,087.45, 33,240.84 and 13,477.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,087.45, 33,240.84 and 13,477.26 is: 18,598.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,087.45 : 33,240.84 = 13,477.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,087.45/33,240.84 = 13,477.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,087.45x = 33,240.84 × 13,477.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,087.45x = 447,995,443.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,995,443.30/24,087.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,598.71

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