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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,090.39, 33,244.71 and 13,482.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,090.39, 33,244.71 and 13,482.06 is: 18,605.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,090.39 : 33,244.71 = 13,482.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,090.39/33,244.71 = 13,482.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,090.39x = 33,244.71 × 13,482.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,090.39x = 448,207,174.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,207,174.90/24,090.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,605.23

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