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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,089.38, 33,243.34 and 13,481.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,089.38, 33,243.34 and 13,481.06 is: 18,603.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.38 : 33,243.34 = 13,481.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.38/33,243.34 = 13,481.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.38x = 33,243.34 × 13,481.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.38x = 448,155,461.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,155,461.14/24,089.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,603.86

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