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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,005.64, 33,124.68 and 13,393.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,005.64, 33,124.68 and 13,393.68 is: 18,481.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,005.64 : 33,124.68 = 13,393.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,005.64/33,124.68 = 13,393.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,005.64x = 33,124.68 × 13,393.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,005.64x = 443,661,364.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,661,364.02/24,005.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,481.55

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