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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,005.09, 33,127.01 and 13,394.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,005.09, 33,127.01 and 13,394.71 is: 18,484.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,005.09 : 33,127.01 = 13,394.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,005.09/33,127.01 = 13,394.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,005.09x = 33,127.01 × 13,394.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,005.09x = 443,726,692.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,726,692.12/24,005.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,484.69

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