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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,093.95, 33,249.63 and 13,485.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,093.95, 33,249.63 and 13,485.62 is: 18,610.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,093.95 : 33,249.63 = 13,485.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,093.95/33,249.63 = 13,485.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,093.95x = 33,249.63 × 13,485.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,093.95x = 448,391,709.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,391,709.07/24,093.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,610.14

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