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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,098.88, 33,255.15 and 13,486.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,098.88, 33,255.15 and 13,486.47 is: 18,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,098.88 : 33,255.15 = 13,486.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,098.88/33,255.15 = 13,486.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,098.88x = 33,255.15 × 13,486.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,098.88x = 448,494,582.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,494,582.82/24,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,610.60

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