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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,097.20, 33,251.13 and 13,484.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,097.20, 33,251.13 and 13,484.22 is: 18,606.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,097.20 : 33,251.13 = 13,484.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,097.20/33,251.13 = 13,484.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,097.20x = 33,251.13 × 13,484.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,097.20x = 448,365,552.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,365,552.17/24,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,606.54

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