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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.36, 33,127.68 and 13,396.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.36, 33,127.68 and 13,396.06 is: 18,487.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.36 : 33,127.68 = 13,396.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.36/33,127.68 = 13,396.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.36x = 33,127.68 × 13,396.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.36x = 443,780,388.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,780,388.94/24,004.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,487.49

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