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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.88, 33,242.66 and 13,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.88, 33,242.66 and 13,480.56 is: 18,603.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.88 : 33,242.66 = 13,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.88/33,242.66 = 13,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.88x = 33,242.66 × 13,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.88x = 448,129,605.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,129,605.29/24,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,603.18

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