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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.56, 33,125.94 and 13,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.56, 33,125.94 and 13,394.40 is: 18,484.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.56 : 33,125.94 = 13,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.56/33,125.94 = 13,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.56x = 33,125.94 × 13,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.56x = 443,702,090.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,702,090.74/24,004.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,484.08

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