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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,099.94, 33,257.53 and 13,489.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,099.94, 33,257.53 and 13,489.54 is: 18,615.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,099.94 : 33,257.53 = 13,489.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,099.94/33,257.53 = 13,489.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,099.94x = 33,257.53 × 13,489.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,099.94x = 448,628,781.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,628,781.24/24,099.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,615.35

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