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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,089.20, 33,242.86 and 13,478.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,089.20, 33,242.86 and 13,478.91 is: 18,600.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.20 : 33,242.86 = 13,478.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.20/33,242.86 = 13,478.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.20x = 33,242.86 × 13,478.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.20x = 448,077,334.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,077,334.45/24,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,600.76

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