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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,099.92, 33,257.88 and 13,489.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,099.92, 33,257.88 and 13,489.55 is: 18,615.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,099.92 : 33,257.88 = 13,489.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,099.92/33,257.88 = 13,489.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,099.92x = 33,257.88 × 13,489.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,099.92x = 448,633,668.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,633,668.86/24,099.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,615.57

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