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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,005.07, 33,127.65 and 13,396.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,005.07, 33,127.65 and 13,396.77 is: 18,487.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,005.07 : 33,127.65 = 13,396.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,005.07/33,127.65 = 13,396.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,005.07x = 33,127.65 × 13,396.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,005.07x = 443,803,507.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,803,507.69/24,005.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,487.91

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