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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,239.60, 33,451.07 and 13,485.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,239.60, 33,451.07 and 13,485.33 is: 18,609.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239.60 : 33,451.07 = 13,485.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239.60/33,451.07 = 13,485.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239.60x = 33,451.07 × 13,485.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239.60x = 451,098,650.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,098,650.38/24,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,609.99

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