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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,245.99, 33,459.87 and 13,491.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,245.99, 33,459.87 and 13,491.71 is: 18,618.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,245.99 : 33,459.87 = 13,491.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,245.99/33,459.87 = 13,491.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,245.99x = 33,459.87 × 13,491.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,245.99x = 451,430,695.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,430,695.38/24,245.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,618.78

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