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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,089.43, 33,243.45 and 13,479.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,089.43, 33,243.45 and 13,479.07 is: 18,601.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.43 : 33,243.45 = 13,479.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.43/33,243.45 = 13,479.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.43x = 33,243.45 × 13,479.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.43x = 448,090,789.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,090,789.59/24,089.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,601.14

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