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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,003.42, 33,125.40 and 13,392.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,003.42, 33,125.40 and 13,392.83 is: 18,482.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,003.42 : 33,125.40 = 13,392.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,003.42/33,125.40 = 13,392.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,003.42x = 33,125.40 × 13,392.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,003.42x = 443,642,685.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,642,685.26/24,003.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,482.48

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