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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,091.17, 33,247.87 and 13,482.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,091.17, 33,247.87 and 13,482.86 is: 18,607.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,091.17 : 33,247.87 = 13,482.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,091.17/33,247.87 = 13,482.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,091.17x = 33,247.87 × 13,482.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,091.17x = 448,276,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,276,176.56/24,091.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,607.49

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