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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.09, 33,243.20 and 13,478.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.09, 33,243.20 and 13,478.71 is: 18,601.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.09 : 33,243.20 = 13,478.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.09/33,243.20 = 13,478.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.09x = 33,243.20 × 13,478.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.09x = 448,075,452.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,075,452.27/24,088.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,601.54

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