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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,089.86, 33,245.40 and 13,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,089.86, 33,245.40 and 13,479.40 is: 18,602.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.86 : 33,245.40 = 13,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.86/33,245.40 = 13,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.86x = 33,245.40 × 13,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.86x = 448,128,044.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,128,044.76/24,089.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,602.35

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