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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,091.02, 33,245.70 and 13,480.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,091.02, 33,245.70 and 13,480.65 is: 18,603.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,091.02 : 33,245.70 = 13,480.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,091.02/33,245.70 = 13,480.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,091.02x = 33,245.70 × 13,480.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,091.02x = 448,173,645.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,173,645.71/24,091.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,603.35

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