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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,098.14, 33,255.43 and 13,487.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,098.14, 33,255.43 and 13,487.78 is: 18,613.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,098.14 : 33,255.43 = 13,487.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,098.14/33,255.43 = 13,487.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,098.14x = 33,255.43 × 13,487.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,098.14x = 448,541,923.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,541,923.65/24,098.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,613.13

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