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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,099.17, 33,256.84 and 13,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,099.17, 33,256.84 and 13,488.80 is: 18,614.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,099.17 : 33,256.84 = 13,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,099.17/33,256.84 = 13,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,099.17x = 33,256.84 × 13,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,099.17x = 448,594,663.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,594,663.39/24,099.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,614.53

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