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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,090.50, 33,243.95 and 13,480.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,090.50, 33,243.95 and 13,480.14 is: 18,602.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,090.50 : 33,243.95 = 13,480.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,090.50/33,243.95 = 13,480.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,090.50x = 33,243.95 × 13,480.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,090.50x = 448,133,032.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,133,032.75/24,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,602.07

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