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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,098.07, 33,254.03 and 13,485.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,098.07, 33,254.03 and 13,485.65 is: 18,609.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,098.07 : 33,254.03 = 13,485.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,098.07/33,254.03 = 13,485.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,098.07x = 33,254.03 × 13,485.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,098.07x = 448,452,326.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,452,326.52/24,098.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,609.47

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