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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,096.20, 33,252.75 and 13,487.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,096.20, 33,252.75 and 13,487.87 is: 18,613.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,096.20 : 33,252.75 = 13,487.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,096.20/33,252.75 = 13,487.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,096.20x = 33,252.75 × 13,487.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,096.20x = 448,508,602.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,508,602.88/24,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,613.25

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