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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,239.85, 33,451.41 and 13,485.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,239.85, 33,451.41 and 13,485.58 is: 18,610.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239.85 : 33,451.41 = 13,485.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239.85/33,451.41 = 13,485.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239.85x = 33,451.41 × 13,485.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239.85x = 451,111,665.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,111,665.67/24,239.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,610.33

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