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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,090.14, 33,244.08 and 13,479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,090.14, 33,244.08 and 13,479.68 is: 18,601.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,090.14 : 33,244.08 = 13,479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,090.14/33,244.08 = 13,479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,090.14x = 33,244.08 × 13,479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,090.14x = 448,119,560.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,119,560.29/24,090.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,601.78

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