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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.02, 33,241.56 and 13,477.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.02, 33,241.56 and 13,477.66 is: 18,599.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.02 : 33,241.56 = 13,477.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.02/33,241.56 = 13,477.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.02x = 33,241.56 × 13,477.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.02x = 448,018,309.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,018,309.90/24,088.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,599.22

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