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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,087.78, 33,241.17 and 13,477.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,087.78, 33,241.17 and 13,477.62 is: 18,599.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,087.78 : 33,241.17 = 13,477.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,087.78/33,241.17 = 13,477.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,087.78x = 33,241.17 × 13,477.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,087.78x = 448,011,857.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,011,857.62/24,087.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,599.13

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