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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,099.42, 33,256.86 and 13,489.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,099.42, 33,256.86 and 13,489.04 is: 18,614.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,099.42 : 33,256.86 = 13,489.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,099.42/33,256.86 = 13,489.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,099.42x = 33,256.86 × 13,489.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,099.42x = 448,603,114.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,603,114.81/24,099.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,614.69

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