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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,087.75, 33,241.10 and 13,479.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,087.75, 33,241.10 and 13,479.43 is: 18,601.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,087.75 : 33,241.10 = 13,479.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,087.75/33,241.10 = 13,479.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,087.75x = 33,241.10 × 13,479.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,087.75x = 448,071,117.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,071,117.05/24,087.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,601.62

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