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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,096.24, 33,251.20 and 13,485.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,096.24, 33,251.20 and 13,485.76 is: 18,609.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,096.24 : 33,251.20 = 13,485.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,096.24/33,251.20 = 13,485.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,096.24x = 33,251.20 × 13,485.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,096.24x = 448,417,702.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,417,702.91/24,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,609.45

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