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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,003.28, 33,125.56 and 13,392.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,003.28, 33,125.56 and 13,392.92 is: 18,482.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,003.28 : 33,125.56 = 13,392.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,003.28/33,125.56 = 13,392.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,003.28x = 33,125.56 × 13,392.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,003.28x = 443,647,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,647,975.04/24,003.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,482.81

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