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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,232.87, 33,443.38 and 13,478.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,232.87, 33,443.38 and 13,478.81 is: 18,601.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,232.87 : 33,443.38 = 13,478.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,232.87/33,443.38 = 13,478.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,232.87x = 33,443.38 × 13,478.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,232.87x = 450,776,814.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,776,814.41/24,232.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,601.87

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