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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.84, 33,244.24 and 13,479.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.84, 33,244.24 and 13,479.46 is: 18,602.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.84 : 33,244.24 = 13,479.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.84/33,244.24 = 13,479.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.84x = 33,244.24 × 13,479.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.84x = 448,114,403.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,114,403.31/24,088.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,602.57

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