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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,095.40, 33,251.60 and 13,487.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,095.40, 33,251.60 and 13,487.08 is: 18,612.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,095.40 : 33,251.60 = 13,487.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,095.40/33,251.60 = 13,487.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,095.40x = 33,251.60 × 13,487.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,095.40x = 448,466,989.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,466,989.33/24,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,612.14

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