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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,090.66, 33,245.13 and 13,482.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,090.66, 33,245.13 and 13,482.81 is: 18,606.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,090.66 : 33,245.13 = 13,482.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,090.66/33,245.13 = 13,482.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,090.66x = 33,245.13 × 13,482.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,090.66x = 448,237,771.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,237,771.22/24,090.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,606.29

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