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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.10, 33,241.29 and 13,477.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.10, 33,241.29 and 13,477.82 is: 18,599.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.10 : 33,241.29 = 13,477.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.10/33,241.29 = 13,477.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.10x = 33,241.29 × 13,477.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.10x = 448,020,123.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,020,123.19/24,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,599.23

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