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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,096, 33,250.56 and 13,485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,096, 33,250.56 and 13,485.12 is: 18,608.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,096 : 33,250.56 = 13,485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,096/33,250.56 = 13,485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,096x = 33,250.56 × 13,485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,096x = 448,387,791.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,387,791.67/24,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,608.39

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