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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,091.92, 33,247.08 and 13,482.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,091.92, 33,247.08 and 13,482.12 is: 18,605.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,091.92 : 33,247.08 = 13,482.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,091.92/33,247.08 = 13,482.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,091.92x = 33,247.08 × 13,482.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,091.92x = 448,241,122.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,241,122.21/24,091.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,605.45

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