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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,003.79, 33,125.21 and 13,393.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,003.79, 33,125.21 and 13,393.43 is: 18,482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,003.79 : 33,125.21 = 13,393.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,003.79/33,125.21 = 13,393.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,003.79x = 33,125.21 × 13,393.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,003.79x = 443,660,039.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,660,039.47/24,003.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,482.91

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