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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,094.56, 33,253.02 and 13,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,094.56, 33,253.02 and 13,486.80 is: 18,613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,094.56 : 33,253.02 = 13,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,094.56/33,253.02 = 13,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,094.56x = 33,253.02 × 13,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,094.56x = 448,476,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,476,830.14/24,094.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,613.20

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