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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,098.16, 33,255.14 and 13,487.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,098.16, 33,255.14 and 13,487.79 is: 18,612.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,098.16 : 33,255.14 = 13,487.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,098.16/33,255.14 = 13,487.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,098.16x = 33,255.14 × 13,487.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,098.16x = 448,538,277.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,538,277.30/24,098.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,612.97

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