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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,002.80, 33,123.84 and 13,393.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,002.80, 33,123.84 and 13,393.04 is: 18,482.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,002.80 : 33,123.84 = 13,393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,002.80/33,123.84 = 13,393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,002.80x = 33,123.84 × 13,393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,002.80x = 443,628,914.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,628,914.07/24,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,482.38

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