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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,090.46, 33,244.91 and 13,480.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,090.46, 33,244.91 and 13,480.07 is: 18,602.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,090.46 : 33,244.91 = 13,480.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,090.46/33,244.91 = 13,480.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,090.46x = 33,244.91 × 13,480.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,090.46x = 448,143,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,143,480.32/24,090.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,602.53

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