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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.92, 33,127.47 and 13,394.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.92, 33,127.47 and 13,394.33 is: 18,484.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.92 : 33,127.47 = 13,394.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.92/33,127.47 = 13,394.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.92x = 33,127.47 × 13,394.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.92x = 443,720,099.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,720,099.61/24,004.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,484.55

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