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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.31, 33,241.89 and 13,477.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.31, 33,241.89 and 13,477.94 is: 18,599.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.31 : 33,241.89 = 13,477.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.31/33,241.89 = 13,477.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.31x = 33,241.89 × 13,477.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.31x = 448,032,198.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,032,198.91/24,088.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,599.57

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