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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,089.65, 33,245.18 and 13,479.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,089.65, 33,245.18 and 13,479.06 is: 18,601.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.65 : 33,245.18 = 13,479.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.65/33,245.18 = 13,479.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.65x = 33,245.18 × 13,479.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.65x = 448,113,542.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,113,542.31/24,089.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,601.91

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