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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,099.29, 33,257.01 and 13,488.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,099.29, 33,257.01 and 13,488.92 is: 18,614.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,099.29 : 33,257.01 = 13,488.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,099.29/33,257.01 = 13,488.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,099.29x = 33,257.01 × 13,488.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,099.29x = 448,601,147.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,601,147.33/24,099.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,614.70

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