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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,090.66, 33,248.21 and 13,480.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,090.66, 33,248.21 and 13,480.88 is: 18,605.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,090.66 : 33,248.21 = 13,480.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,090.66/33,248.21 = 13,480.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,090.66x = 33,248.21 × 13,480.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,090.66x = 448,214,895.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,214,895.58/24,090.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,605.34

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