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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.40, 33,241 and 13,476.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.40, 33,241 and 13,476.08 is: 18,596.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.40 : 33,241 = 13,476.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.40/33,241 = 13,476.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.40x = 33,241 × 13,476.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.40x = 447,958,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,958,375.28/24,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,596.44

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