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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,098.22, 33,256.08 and 13,489.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,098.22, 33,256.08 and 13,489.02 is: 18,615.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,098.22 : 33,256.08 = 13,489.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,098.22/33,256.08 = 13,489.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,098.22x = 33,256.08 × 13,489.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,098.22x = 448,591,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,591,928.24/24,098.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,615.15

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