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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.17, 33,128.10 and 13,394.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.17, 33,128.10 and 13,394.79 is: 18,486.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.17 : 33,128.10 = 13,394.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.17/33,128.10 = 13,394.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.17x = 33,128.10 × 13,394.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.17x = 443,743,942.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,743,942.60/24,004.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,486.12

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