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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,241.86, 33,454.17 and 13,487.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,241.86, 33,454.17 and 13,487.58 is: 18,613.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,241.86 : 33,454.17 = 13,487.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,241.86/33,454.17 = 13,487.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,241.86x = 33,454.17 × 13,487.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,241.86x = 451,215,794.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,215,794.21/24,241.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,613.08

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