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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,003.25, 33,124.53 and 13,393.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,003.25, 33,124.53 and 13,393.51 is: 18,483.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,003.25 : 33,124.53 = 13,393.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,003.25/33,124.53 = 13,393.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,003.25x = 33,124.53 × 13,393.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,003.25x = 443,653,723.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,653,723.80/24,003.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,483.07

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