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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,098.96, 33,256.53 and 13,490.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,098.96, 33,256.53 and 13,490.63 is: 18,617.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,098.96 : 33,256.53 = 13,490.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,098.96/33,256.53 = 13,490.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,098.96x = 33,256.53 × 13,490.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,098.96x = 448,651,541.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,651,541.31/24,098.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,617.05

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