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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.88, 33,259.29 and 13,489.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.88, 33,259.29 and 13,489.47 is: 18,614.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.88 : 33,259.29 = 13,489.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.88/33,259.29 = 13,489.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.88x = 33,259.29 × 13,489.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.88x = 448,650,194.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,650,194.68/24,101.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,614.74

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