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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,097.41, 33,254.10 and 13,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,097.41, 33,254.10 and 13,487.04 is: 18,611.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,097.41 : 33,254.10 = 13,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,097.41/33,254.10 = 13,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,097.41x = 33,254.10 × 13,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,097.41x = 448,499,376.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,499,376.86/24,097.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,611.93

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