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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,090.40, 33,242.08 and 13,479.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,090.40, 33,242.08 and 13,479.76 is: 18,600.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,090.40 : 33,242.08 = 13,479.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,090.40/33,242.08 = 13,479.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,090.40x = 33,242.08 × 13,479.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,090.40x = 448,095,260.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,095,260.30/24,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,600.57

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