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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,002.36, 33,124.92 and 13,394.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,002.36, 33,124.92 and 13,394.06 is: 18,484.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,002.36 : 33,124.92 = 13,394.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,002.36/33,124.92 = 13,394.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,002.36x = 33,124.92 × 13,394.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,002.36x = 443,677,165.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,677,165.98/24,002.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,484.73

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