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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,003.56, 33,125.06 and 13,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,003.56, 33,125.06 and 13,392.60 is: 18,481.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,003.56 : 33,125.06 = 13,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,003.56/33,125.06 = 13,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,003.56x = 33,125.06 × 13,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,003.56x = 443,630,678.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,630,678.56/24,003.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,481.87

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