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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,090.88, 33,245.42 and 13,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,090.88, 33,245.42 and 13,482.56 is: 18,605.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,090.88 : 33,245.42 = 13,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,090.88/33,245.42 = 13,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,090.88x = 33,245.42 × 13,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,090.88x = 448,233,369.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,233,369.88/24,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,605.94

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