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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.92, 33,245.01 and 13,479.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.92, 33,245.01 and 13,479.54 is: 18,603.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.92 : 33,245.01 = 13,479.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.92/33,245.01 = 13,479.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.92x = 33,245.01 × 13,479.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.92x = 448,127,442.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,127,442.10/24,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,603.05

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