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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,099.23, 33,256.93 and 13,488.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,099.23, 33,256.93 and 13,488.86 is: 18,614.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,099.23 : 33,256.93 = 13,488.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,099.23/33,256.93 = 13,488.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,099.23x = 33,256.93 × 13,488.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,099.23x = 448,598,072.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,598,072.80/24,099.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,614.62

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