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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,089.61, 33,243.69 and 13,479.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,089.61, 33,243.69 and 13,479.22 is: 18,601.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.61 : 33,243.69 = 13,479.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.61/33,243.69 = 13,479.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.61x = 33,243.69 × 13,479.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.61x = 448,099,011.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,099,011.12/24,089.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,601.34

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