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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,003.67, 33,125.16 and 13,393.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,003.67, 33,125.16 and 13,393.75 is: 18,483.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,003.67 : 33,125.16 = 13,393.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,003.67/33,125.16 = 13,393.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,003.67x = 33,125.16 × 13,393.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,003.67x = 443,670,111.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,670,111.75/24,003.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,483.43

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