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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.74, 33,122.58 and 13,394.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.74, 33,122.58 and 13,394.35 is: 18,481.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.74 : 33,122.58 = 13,394.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.74/33,122.58 = 13,394.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.74x = 33,122.58 × 13,394.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.74x = 443,655,429.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,655,429.42/24,004.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,481.99

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