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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,239.66, 33,448.18 and 13,482.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,239.66, 33,448.18 and 13,482.79 is: 18,604.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239.66 : 33,448.18 = 13,482.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239.66/33,448.18 = 13,482.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239.66x = 33,448.18 × 13,482.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239.66x = 450,974,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,974,720.06/24,239.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,604.83

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