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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,089.88, 33,244.04 and 13,481.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,089.88, 33,244.04 and 13,481.56 is: 18,604.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.88 : 33,244.04 = 13,481.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.88/33,244.04 = 13,481.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.88x = 33,244.04 × 13,481.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.88x = 448,181,519.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,181,519.90/24,089.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,604.56

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