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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,093.40, 33,248.10 and 13,482.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,093.40, 33,248.10 and 13,482.76 is: 18,605.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,093.40 : 33,248.10 = 13,482.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,093.40/33,248.10 = 13,482.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,093.40x = 33,248.10 × 13,482.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,093.40x = 448,276,152.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,276,152.76/24,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,605.77

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