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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,096.92, 33,253.79 and 13,486.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,096.92, 33,253.79 and 13,486.55 is: 18,611.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,096.92 : 33,253.79 = 13,486.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,096.92/33,253.79 = 13,486.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,096.92x = 33,253.79 × 13,486.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,096.92x = 448,478,667.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,478,667.82/24,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,611.46

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