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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.86, 33,242.22 and 13,478.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.86, 33,242.22 and 13,478.49 is: 18,600.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.86 : 33,242.22 = 13,478.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.86/33,242.22 = 13,478.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.86x = 33,242.22 × 13,478.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.86x = 448,054,929.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,054,929.85/24,088.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,600.09

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