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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.02, 33,125.56 and 13,393.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.02, 33,125.56 and 13,393.42 is: 18,482.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.02 : 33,125.56 = 13,393.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.02/33,125.56 = 13,393.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.02x = 33,125.56 × 13,393.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.02x = 443,664,537.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,664,537.82/24,004.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,482.93

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