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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,098.49, 33,256.62 and 13,487.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,098.49, 33,256.62 and 13,487.85 is: 18,613.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,098.49 : 33,256.62 = 13,487.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,098.49/33,256.62 = 13,487.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,098.49x = 33,256.62 × 13,487.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,098.49x = 448,560,302.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,560,302.07/24,098.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,613.63

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