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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,090.72, 33,243.60 and 13,480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,090.72, 33,243.60 and 13,480.32 is: 18,601.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,090.72 : 33,243.60 = 13,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,090.72/33,243.60 = 13,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,090.72x = 33,243.60 × 13,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,090.72x = 448,134,365.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,134,365.95/24,090.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,601.95

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