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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.42, 33,126.78 and 13,393.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.42, 33,126.78 and 13,393.83 is: 18,483.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.42 : 33,126.78 = 13,393.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.42/33,126.78 = 13,393.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.42x = 33,126.78 × 13,393.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.42x = 443,694,459.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,694,459.77/24,004.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,483.87

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