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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.58, 33,127.92 and 13,394.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.58, 33,127.92 and 13,394.44 is: 18,485.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.58 : 33,127.92 = 13,394.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.58/33,127.92 = 13,394.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.58x = 33,127.92 × 13,394.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.58x = 443,729,936.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,729,936.76/24,004.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,485.22

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