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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,003.60, 33,124.98 and 13,393.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,003.60, 33,124.98 and 13,393.23 is: 18,482.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,003.60 : 33,124.98 = 13,393.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,003.60/33,124.98 = 13,393.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,003.60x = 33,124.98 × 13,393.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,003.60x = 443,650,475.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,650,475.89/24,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,482.66

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