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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,089.54, 33,243.65 and 13,479.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,089.54, 33,243.65 and 13,479.17 is: 18,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.54 : 33,243.65 = 13,479.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.54/33,243.65 = 13,479.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.54x = 33,243.65 × 13,479.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.54x = 448,096,576.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,096,576.16/24,089.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,601.30

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