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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.20, 33,125.67 and 13,393.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.20, 33,125.67 and 13,393.81 is: 18,483.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.20 : 33,125.67 = 13,393.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.20/33,125.67 = 13,393.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.20x = 33,125.67 × 13,393.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.20x = 443,678,930.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,678,930.10/24,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,483.39

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