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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.28, 33,241.82 and 13,477.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.28, 33,241.82 and 13,477.92 is: 18,599.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.28 : 33,241.82 = 13,477.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.28/33,241.82 = 13,477.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.28x = 33,241.82 × 13,477.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.28x = 448,030,590.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,030,590.61/24,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,599.53

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