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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,003.85, 33,126.30 and 13,391.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,003.85, 33,126.30 and 13,391.44 is: 18,480.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,003.85 : 33,126.30 = 13,391.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,003.85/33,126.30 = 13,391.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,003.85x = 33,126.30 × 13,391.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,003.85x = 443,608,858.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,608,858.87/24,003.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,480.74

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