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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,099.53, 33,258.06 and 13,489.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,099.53, 33,258.06 and 13,489.11 is: 18,615.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,099.53 : 33,258.06 = 13,489.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,099.53/33,258.06 = 13,489.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,099.53x = 33,258.06 × 13,489.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,099.53x = 448,621,629.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,621,629.73/24,099.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,615.37

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