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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,093.40, 33,248.84 and 13,485.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,093.40, 33,248.84 and 13,485.08 is: 18,609.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,093.40 : 33,248.84 = 13,485.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,093.40/33,248.84 = 13,485.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,093.40x = 33,248.84 × 13,485.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,093.40x = 448,363,267.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,363,267.31/24,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,609.38

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