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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.43, 33,242.07 and 13,478.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.43, 33,242.07 and 13,478.07 is: 18,599.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.43 : 33,242.07 = 13,478.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.43/33,242.07 = 13,478.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.43x = 33,242.07 × 13,478.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.43x = 448,038,946.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,038,946.40/24,088.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,599.76

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