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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,098.84, 33,258.48 and 13,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,098.84, 33,258.48 and 13,488.32 is: 18,615.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,098.84 : 33,258.48 = 13,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,098.84/33,258.48 = 13,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,098.84x = 33,258.48 × 13,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,098.84x = 448,601,020.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,601,020.95/24,098.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,615.05

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