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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,099.03, 33,256.71 and 13,488.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,099.03, 33,256.71 and 13,488.84 is: 18,614.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,099.03 : 33,256.71 = 13,488.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,099.03/33,256.71 = 13,488.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,099.03x = 33,256.71 × 13,488.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,099.03x = 448,594,440.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,594,440.12/24,099.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,614.63

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