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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,003.75, 33,125.22 and 13,394.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,003.75, 33,125.22 and 13,394.01 is: 18,483.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,003.75 : 33,125.22 = 13,394.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,003.75/33,125.22 = 13,394.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,003.75x = 33,125.22 × 13,394.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,003.75x = 443,679,527.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,679,527.93/24,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,483.76

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