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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,089.16, 33,246.40 and 13,479.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,089.16, 33,246.40 and 13,479.52 is: 18,603.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.16 : 33,246.40 = 13,479.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.16/33,246.40 = 13,479.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.16x = 33,246.40 × 13,479.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.16x = 448,145,513.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,145,513.73/24,089.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,603.62

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