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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,003.97, 33,125.43 and 13,392.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,003.97, 33,125.43 and 13,392.97 is: 18,482.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,003.97 : 33,125.43 = 13,392.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,003.97/33,125.43 = 13,392.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,003.97x = 33,125.43 × 13,392.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,003.97x = 443,647,890.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,647,890.23/24,003.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,482.27

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