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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,090.28, 33,244.56 and 13,479.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,090.28, 33,244.56 and 13,479.94 is: 18,602.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,090.28 : 33,244.56 = 13,479.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,090.28/33,244.56 = 13,479.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,090.28x = 33,244.56 × 13,479.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,090.28x = 448,134,674.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,134,674.13/24,090.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,602.30

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