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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,099.60, 33,257.16 and 13,489.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,099.60, 33,257.16 and 13,489.32 is: 18,615.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,099.60 : 33,257.16 = 13,489.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,099.60/33,257.16 = 13,489.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,099.60x = 33,257.16 × 13,489.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,099.60x = 448,616,473.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,616,473.53/24,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,615.10

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