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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,090.20, 33,244.24 and 13,479.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,090.20, 33,244.24 and 13,479.91 is: 18,602.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,090.20 : 33,244.24 = 13,479.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,090.20/33,244.24 = 13,479.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,090.20x = 33,244.24 × 13,479.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,090.20x = 448,129,363.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,129,363.22/24,090.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,602.14

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